Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 73V-035 · 1972–1973 BMW Bavaria 3.0

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 73V-035 covers 4,000 1972–1973 BMW Bavaria 3.0 for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on February 16, 1973.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected4,0001 model
ReportedFeb 16, 1973Owners notified May 15, 1973
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 73V035000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

BMW CAMPAIGN NO N/A.6 CYLINGER 182 CID ENGINES.POSSIBILITY THAT ACARBURETOR MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR,WHICH IN CERTAIN CASES COULD RESULT IN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND MODIFYING THE VENT OF THECARBURETOR FLOAT CHAMBER.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from August 1, 1971 to January 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.