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Network/ Canada/ BMW/ 1977049

BMW · Canada · Mod

BMW 3 Series: Engine

Affects BMW 3 Series · 1977 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

TWO ENGINE MOUNTED THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY OSCILLATE AND BREAK. IF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING BREAKS, THE ACCELERATOR MAY NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION AS REQUIRED BY C.M.V.S.S. 124. 1977 BMW 320i 5420001 TO 5429194 1977 BMW 320i AUTOMATIC 5470001 TO 5475124

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational