318: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V058000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BMW
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	318
Model Year:	1984
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturered:	19830101 - 19831001
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	11000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Received Date:	19850506
Record Creation Date:	19850513
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	INSTALL A REDESIGNED IDLE CONTROL VALVE WHICH CAN NOT STICK OPEN.

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