NHTSA recall 94V-037 (94V037000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported February 17, 1994 - about 23,500 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 94V037000
Also written as: 94V-037
Reported: February 17, 1994
Vehicles affected: ~23,500
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

THE ADHESIVE MATERIAL OF THE TWO PIECE THROTTLE BODY HEATER MIGRATES INTO THE CIRCULATION CHAMBER CAUSING BUILD UP OF IMPURITIES AND RESTRICTION OF FLOW WITHIN THE CHAMBER. THIS CONDITION AND WATER VAPORS FROM THE CRANK THAT FREEZES AT LOW AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES PREVENTS THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM CLOSING AS THE DRIVER RELEASES THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSING LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.

Why it is dangerous

IF LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL FROM THE FROZEN THROTTLE BODY OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

BMW DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY HEATER WITH A MODIFIED HEATER.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 94V-037 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

BMW 318 - 1992, 1993, 1994

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