The defect
THE OIL DIPSTICK TUBE ATTACHING BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING PRODUCTION OR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, REDUCING THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DIPSTICK RING AND THE THROTTLE BELLCRANK LEVER.
The risk
THIS REDUCED CLEARANCE MAY INHIBIT THE RETURN OF THETHROTTLE TO A FULLY CLOSED IDLE POSITION, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ISRELEASED.
The remedy
REQUIRES THE CUTTING OFF THE OUTBOARD END OF THE THROTTLE BELLCRANK LEVER TO PROVIDE NECESSARY CLEARANCE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 325 | 1988 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 325 | 1988 | 7 | 2 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 1988
12 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1988 concerned the vehicle speed control; BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed 145 campaigns in all.
| 88V119000 25 Jul 1988 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 88V123000 25 Jul 1988 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 88V099000 24 Jun 1988 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 88V080000 16 May 1988 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 88V064000 14 Apr 1988 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| 88V057000 5 Apr 1988 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 88V024000 1 Mar 1988 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 88V023000 26 Feb 1988 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1988