NHTSA recall 88V031000
Vehicle speed control › Cables
BMW 325
Reported Mar 15, 19881,256 vehicles affectedBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEBuilt Sep 1, 1987 – Feb 1, 1988
The defect
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.
The risk
This reduced clearance may inhibit the return of thethrottle to a fully closed idle position, when the accelerator pedal isreleased.
The remedy
Requires the cutting off the outboard end of the throttle bellcrank lever to provide necessary clearance.