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NHTSARecalled Jul 10, 1992 · #92V101000

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A THROTTLE HOUSING ON WHICH THE THROTTLE VALVE SHAFT RETAINING NUT WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. 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.

Product details

Product
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice