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BMW 325 Recall 88V031: Vehicle Speed Control:Cables

NHTSA campaign 88V031, reported March 15, 1988, 1,256 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 88V031BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Problem
THE OIL DIPSTICK TUBE ATTACHING BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING PRODUCTION OR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, REDUCING THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DIPSTICK RING AND THE THROTTLE BELLCRANK LEVER.
Risk
THIS REDUCED CLEARANCE MAY INHIBIT THE RETURN OF THETHROTTLE TO A FULLY CLOSED IDLE POSITION, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ISRELEASED.
Remedy
REQUIRES THE CUTTING OFF THE OUTBOARD END OF THE THROTTLE BELLCRANK LEVER TO PROVIDE NECESSARY CLEARANCE.
Notes
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR/THROTTLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

BMW 3251988