NHTSA recall 97V131000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V131000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Reported | 1997-08-19 |
| Owners notified | 1997-10-30 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 410000 |
What is wrong
THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING.
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN. IT HIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE CAR MIGHT NOT DECELERATE AS EXPECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING STEEL CLIP ON THE OUTER TUBE OF EACH CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ADJUSTING SCREW AND PLASTIC BUSHING. THE CLIP IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE OUTER TUBE FROM DISLODGING FROM THE BUSHING.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY THE END OF OCTOBER 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1992 BMW 318I | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
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| 1993 BMW 318I | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1994 BMW 318I | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1995 BMW 318I | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1996 BMW 318I | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1997 BMW 318I | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1994 BMW 318IC | Built 1994-02-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1995 BMW 318IC | Built 1994-02-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1996 BMW 318IC | Built 1994-02-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1997 BMW 318IC | Built 1994-02-01 to 1997-07-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1992 BMW 318IS | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1993 BMW 318IS | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1994 BMW 318IS | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1995 BMW 318IS | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1996 BMW 318IS | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1997 BMW 318IS | Built 1992-07-01 to 1997-07-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1995 BMW 318TI | Built 1994-12-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1996 BMW 318TI | Built 1994-12-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1997 BMW 318TI | Built 1994-12-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1992 BMW 325I | Built 1991-01-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1993 BMW 325I | Built 1991-01-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1994 BMW 325I | Built 1991-01-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1995 BMW 325I | Built 1991-01-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1994 BMW 325IC | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1995 BMW 325IC | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1992 BMW 325IS | Built 1991-01-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1993 BMW 325IS | Built 1991-01-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1994 BMW 325IS | Built 1991-01-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1995 BMW 325IS | Built 1991-01-01 to 1995-10-30. |
| 1989 BMW 525I | Built 1988-04-01 to 1995-12-30. |
| 1990 BMW 525I | Built 1988-04-01 to 1995-12-30. |
| 1991 BMW 525I | Built 1988-04-01 to 1995-12-30. |
| 1992 BMW 525I | Built 1988-04-01 to 1995-12-30. |
| 1993 BMW 525I | Built 1988-04-01 to 1995-12-30. |
| 1994 BMW 525I | Built 1988-04-01 to 1995-12-30. |
| 1995 BMW 525I | Built 1988-04-01 to 1995-12-30. |
| 1992 BMW 525IT | Built 1991-09-01 to 1995-12-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1993 BMW 525IT | Built 1991-09-01 to 1995-12-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1994 BMW 525IT | Built 1991-09-01 to 1995-12-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1995 BMW 525IT | Built 1991-09-01 to 1995-12-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1994 BMW 530I | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-12-30. |
| 1995 BMW 530I | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-12-30. |
| 1994 BMW 530IT | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-12-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1995 BMW 530IT | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-12-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1994 BMW 540I | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-12-30. |
| 1995 BMW 540I | Built 1993-09-01 to 1995-12-30. |
| 1993 BMW 740I | Built 1992-06-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1994 BMW 740I | Built 1992-06-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1995 BMW 740I | Built 1992-06-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1996 BMW 740I | Built 1992-06-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1997 BMW 740I | Built 1992-06-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1994 BMW 840CI | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-12-30. |
| 1995 BMW 840CI | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-12-30. |
| 1996 BMW 840CI | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-12-30. |
| 1997 BMW 840CI | Built 1993-09-01 to 1996-12-30. |
| 1995 BMW M3 | Built 1994-03-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1996 BMW M3 | Built 1994-03-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1997 BMW M3 | Built 1994-03-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1996 BMW Z3 | Built 1995-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
| 1997 BMW Z3 | Built 1995-07-01 to 1997-07-30. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 12 15 96 | 2000-02-25. Service bulletin. ROUGH IDLE |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.