Vehicle speed controlRecall 82V-010 · 1982 BMW 528

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 82V-010 covers 3,780 1982 BMW 528 for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 1982.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3,7801 model

ReportedJan 28, 1982Owners notified Jan 21, 1982

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 82V010000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, UNDER A COMBINATION OF LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS AND A WARMED UP ENGINE, WATER VAPOR IN THE WARM AIR FROM THE CRANKCASE HOUSING MAY CONDENSE AND FREEZE AFTER A PERIOD OF STEADY STATE DRIVING CAUSING ICE BUILD UP AROUND THE THROTTLE PLATE. THE ICE MIGHT PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM FULLY CLOSING WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING A SLOWER THAN NORMAL DECELERATION RATE AND AN INCREASE OF THE IDLE SPEED.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING THROTTLE HOUSING WITH A HEATED THROTTLE HOUSING AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE CONTROL; THROTTLE PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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

BMW 5281982

Built from August 1, 1981 to January 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.