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Safety recall · 85V058000

Fuel system: carburetor system BMW recall

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE reported this recall to NHTSA on May 6, 1985. It covers about 11,000 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
85V058000
Reported
May 6, 1985
Vehicles
11,000
Area
Fuel system

The problem

The idle control valve which controls idle speed by varying the amount of intake air that bypasses the throttle plate is subject to backfire into the intake manifold. Such backfire can damage the valve and cause the idle valve plate to remain open. Consequence of defect: this will result in abnormally high idle speed.

The fix

Install a redesigned idle control valve which can not stick open.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger cars.System: idle control valve.

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 85V058000.
  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
1984 BMW 31833D

Questions

Is the 85V058000 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 85V058000?

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 85V058000 announced?

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE reported it to NHTSA on May 6, 1985. 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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