Windshield: electrical heating elementRecall 84V-107 · 1984 BMW 318
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 84V-107 covers 4,748 1984 BMW 318 for a windshield: electrical heating element problem, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 1984.
Source: NHTSA recall 84V107000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
WATER CONTROL VALVE IN THE HEATING SYSTEM MAY NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. EXCESSIVE CURRENT MAY BEGIN TO FLOW THROUGH THE WIRING TO THE CONTROL VALVE RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE WIRING.
The fix
WIRING TO THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A WIRE CONNECTOR THAT HAS A FUSE. THE FUSE WILL PREVENT THE OCCURENCE OF AN ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: HEATER; HEATER CONTROL VALVE CONNECTOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE WIRING TO THE VALVE MAY BEGIN TO SMOULDER IN THEINSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, ADJACENT TO THE LEFT SIDE OFTHE TRANSMISSION. A FIRE IN THE INTERIOR IS POSSIBLE AND COULD INJURE VEHICLEOCCUPANTS.NOTE: DO NOT SET THE ROTARY TEMPERATURE CONTROL AT OR WITHIN 20 DEGREES OF THEFULL COLD POSITION UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED. IF SMOKE OR SMOULDERINGOCCURS, STOP THE VEHICLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE IGNITION KEY SHOULD THEN BETURNED OFF AND ALL OCCUPANTS SHOULD EVACUATE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.