Make : BMW | Model : 735 | Year : 1991 |
Build Dates : 19910301 - 19910401 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 92V101000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19920911 | Date Received by ODI: 19920710 | Date Added to Database: 19920717 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
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Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 637 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A THROTTLE HOUSING ON WHICH THE THROTTLE VALVE SHAFT RETAINING NUT WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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