320I: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	80V076000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BMW
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	320I
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturered:	19760901 - 19790701
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	66600
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19801104
Recall Initiated By:	19801104
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Received Date:	19800619
Record Creation Date:	19800729
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE DAMPER SLEEVES WHICH COVER THE RETURN SPRINGS OF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM CAN DEFORM AND PREVENT THEIR RETURNING THE THROTTLE TO IDLE POSITION AFTER RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN DAMPER SLEEVES WITH NEW SLEEVES OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT PLASTIC MATERIAL.

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