NHTSA Recall 92V101000
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1992-07-10. An estimated 637 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A THROTTLE HOUSING ON WHICH THE THROTTLE VALVE SHAFT RETAINING NUT WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
Risk
IF THE NUT WERE TO LOOSEN, MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE VALVECOULD BE IMPAIRED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING UNABLE TO DECELERATE WHEN THEGAS PEDAL IS RELEASED.
What the manufacturer will do
THOSE THROTTLE HOUSINGS WITH SUSPECT MANUFACTURING CODES WILL HAVE THE THROTTLE VALVE SHIFT RETAINING NUT TORQUE TESTED, AND THOSE WITH INSUFFICIENT NUT TORQUE WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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