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Safety recall · 78V061000

Fuel system: fuel injection system BMW recall

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE reported this recall to NHTSA on March 24, 1978. It covers about 32,500 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
78V061000
Reported
Mar 24, 1978
Vehicles
32,500
Area
Fuel system

The problem

Due to the high fuel flow rate in the fuel system, conditions of extreme altitude, temperatures, or fuel contamination, may lead to the formation of fuel vapor bubbles.

The fix

The dealer will install an additional fuel pump in the right side of the fuel tank at no charge to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: fuel; fuel injector.Consequences of defect: this condition may resultn may result in rough enginerunning or stalling. A vehicle stalled in traffic would create a safety hazardwhich could lead to a vehicle accident.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized BMW dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 78V061000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1977 BMW 320I04F
1978 BMW 320I24F

Questions

Is the 78V061000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 78V061000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 78V061000 announced?

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE reported it to NHTSA on March 24, 1978. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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