{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1984105","date":"1984-09-24","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Heater And Defroster","summary":"On certain 318I vehicles, under certain conditions, the interior heater water control valve may bind while closing.  This binding or slow-closing condition may cause the valve solenoid to draw excessive current, possibly resulting in overheating of the valve connector wiring and insulation.  This condition could result in a passenger compartment fire.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"84105","part_number":null,"units":628,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Chaufferette et dégivreur","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Sur certaines BMW 318I, dans certaines conditions, la soupape de régulation de l'alimentation en eau de la chaufferette intérieure peut se coincer en se fermant. Ce coincement ou cette fermeture lente peut entraîner une consommation excessive de courant par le solénoïde de la soupape qui peut provoquer une surchauffe des câbles d'alimentation et, par suite, un risque d'incendie dans l'habitacle."},"vehicles":[{"year":1984,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"1984_bmw_318i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1984,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"1984_bmw_318is","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1984,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"1984_bmw_318ic","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1984,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"1984_bmw_318ti","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1984105"}