The 1978 BMW 320 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,681 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 6, 2026.
DUE TO A MATERIAL STUCTURAL DEFECT, THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE METAL VALVE STEM AND RIM ALLOWS SLOW SEEPAGE OF AIR AROUND THE VALVE BASE.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE METAL TIRE VALVE STEMS AND RUBBER SEALS WITH NEW ONES, AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Heater core ruptured while I was driving., causing coolant to b e expelled. Resulted in severe scalding to my right foot and leg , along with damage to this auto. According to nhtsa campaign # 98v178000, "a malfunction of a coolant system component...can result in a significantly incresed coolant…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 BMW 320 as of July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.