1978 BMW 3 Series
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 6 safety recalls for the 1978 BMW 3 Series. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized BMW dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
TWO ENGINE MOUNTED THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ARE COVERED WITH DAMPING RUBBER SLEEVES THAT PREVENT SPRING OSCILLATION. IN HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS THE SLEEVES MAY SHRINK IN DIAMETER AND PREVENT THE RETURN SPRINGS FROM FULLY RETURNING THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 1977-1979 BMW 320I - 5420001 TO 5431989, 5435001 TO 5460000, 5470001 TO 5473695, 5475001 TO 5483070, 5490001 TO 5490886
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CONDITIONS OF HIGH ALTITUDE, HIGH TEMPERATURES AND/OR FUEL CONTAMINATION CAN RESULT IN THE FORMULATION OF VAPOUR BUBBLES WITHIN THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM LEADING TO ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION AND POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING. 1977-1978 BMW 320I - 5420001 TO 5441623 1977-1978 BMW 320I - 5470001 TO 5477837
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PERIODS OF EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER PROTECTIVE DIRT SLEEVE ON THE THROTTLE CABLE TO STIFFEN AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS IS AN EXTENSION AND FOLLOW-UP OF RECALL V77123. 1977-1978 BMW 320I STANDARD - 5420001 TO 5442768 1977-1978 BMW 320I AUTOMATIC - 5470001 TO 5478332
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THE BOLT ATTACHING THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO A TERMINAL UNDERNEATH THE FUSE PANEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A BREAKDOWN OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 1977 BMW 320I - 5420001 TO 5431989 1977 BMW 320I - 5470001 TO 5473695 1978 BMW 320I - 5435001 TO 5437988 1978 BMW 320I - 5475001 TO 5476194
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THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE METAL VALVE STEM AND THE WHEEL RIM CAN ALLOW SLOW SEEPAGE OF AIR AROUND THE VALVE BASE RESULTING IN VEHICLE OPERATION ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A TIRE FAILURE. 1978 BMW 320I 1978 BMW 530I
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PERIODS OF EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER PROTECTIVE DIRT SLEEVE ON THE THROTTLE CABLE TO BECOME STIFF PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION AS REQUIRED BY C.M.V.S.S. 124. OPERATORS MAY HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND/OR SWITCH OFF THE IGNITION TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. 1977-1978 BMW 320I
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