Recall 88V031000: 1988 BMW 325

Report received

Mar 15, 1988

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

1,256vehicles

Model years

1988

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1988 BMW 3257 complaints