1982 BMW 528 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

82V010000 on 01/31/1982

Component:

Vehicle speed control

Manufactured:

07/31/1981 - 12/31/1981

Affected:

3,780

Defect:

On the involved vehicles, under a combination of low temperature conditions and a warmed up engine, water vapor in the warm air from the crankcase housing may condense and freeze after a period of steady state driving causing ice build up around the throttle plate. the ice might prevent the throttle plate from fully closing when the driver releases the accelerator pedal, causing a slower than normal deceleration rate and an increase of the idle speed.

Correction:

Dealer will replace the existing throttle housing with a heated throttle housing at no cost to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: throttle control; throttle plate.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle speed control could result in loss ofvehicle control and an accident.

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Campaign:

82V108000 on 11/08/1982

Component:

Power train:axle assembly

Manufactured:

06/30/1982 - 08/31/1982

Affected:

1,347

Defect:

On some of the involved vehicles, the knurled nut, part of the rubber mount assembly which supports the differential, may have been cracked due to over-torquing of the final drive attaching bolt. this bolt may become loose, and continued operation may cause it to fall out.

Correction:

Dealer will inspect and repair or replace attaching assembly, as necessary, without charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: power train; axle assembly.consequences of defect: should the bolt fall out, the final drive unit couldlower. this could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: a loosened bolt may be evidenced by a vibration or rattling noise in therear axle area.

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