NHTSA Recall 85V058000
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1985-05-06. An estimated 11,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE WHICH CONTROLS IDLE SPEED BY VARYING THE AMOUNT OF INTAKE AIR THAT BYPASSES THE THROTTLE PLATE IS SUBJECT TO BACKFIRE INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. SUCH BACKFIRE CAN DAMAGE THE VALVE AND CAUSE THE IDLE VALVE PLATE TO REMAIN OPEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS WILL RESULT IN ABNORMALLY HIGH IDLE SPEED.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL A REDESIGNED IDLE CONTROL VALVE WHICH CAN NOT STICK OPEN.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: IDLE CONTROL VALVE.