Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 85V-058 · 1984 BMW 318

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 85V-058 covers 11,000 1984 BMW 318 for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 1985.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected11,0001 model

ReportedMay 6, 1985Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 85V058000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE WHICH CONTROLS IDLE SPEED BY VARYING THE AMOUNT OF INTAKE AIR THAT BYPASSES THE THROTTLE PLATE IS SUBJECT TO BACKFIRE INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. SUCH BACKFIRE CAN DAMAGE THE VALVE AND CAUSE THE IDLE VALVE PLATE TO REMAIN OPEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS WILL RESULT IN ABNORMALLY HIGH IDLE SPEED.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL A REDESIGNED IDLE CONTROL VALVE WHICH CAN NOT STICK OPEN.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: IDLE CONTROL VALVE.

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 3181984

Built from January 1, 1983 to October 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.