# Transport Canada recall 1985072

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1985072
- Manufacturer's number: 8572
- Reported: 1985\-06\-06
- Component: Engine
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 1643

## What is wrong

On certain 318I vehicles, improper starting procedure could cause a backfire into the intake manifold and damage internal components of the idle control valve.  This could result in abnormally high idle speed and if warnings of increased engine noise level and tachometer reading are not heeded, a vehicle crash could occur.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318i/1984/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1984 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318is/1984/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1984 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318ic/1984/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1984 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318ti/1984/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/1985072](/v1/recalls/tc/1985072)

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