1992 Bmw 325i problems
The BMW E30 is the second generation of BMW 3 Series, which was produced from 1982 to 1994 and replaced the E21 3 Series. The model range included 2-door coupe and convertible body styles, as well as being the first 3 Series to be produced in 4-door sedan and wagon/estate body styles. It was powered by four-cylinder petrol, six-cylinder petrol and six-cylinder diesel engines, the latter a first for the 3 Series. The E30 325iX model was the first BMW to have all-wheel drive.
The first BMW M3 model was built on the E30 platform and was powered by the high-revving BMW S14 four-cylinder petrol engine, which produced 175 kW (235 bhp) in its final iteration. The BMW Z1 roadster was also based on the E30 platform. Following the launch of the E36 3 Series in 1990, the E30 began to be phased out.
Development
Development of the E30 3 Series began in July 1976, with styling being developed under chief designer Claus Luthe with exterior styling led by Boyke Boyer. In 1978, the final design was approved, with design freeze (cubing process) being completed in 1979. BMW's launch film for the E30 shows the design process including Computer-aided design (CAD), crash testing and wind-tunnel testing. The car was released at the end of November 1982.
Externally, the E30's appearance is very similar to twin headlight versions of its E21 predecessor, however there are various detail changes in styling to the E30. Major differences to the E21 include the interior and a revised suspension, the latter to reduce the oversteer for which the E21 was criticised.
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Common 1992 Bmw 325i problems
Based on the complaints from owners of the BMW 325i 1992, several common problems have been highlighted:
- Failed Clutch Master Cylinder: Owners reported issues with the clutch master cylinder failing, leading to difficulties in shifting gears smoothly.
- Faulty Capacitor: Complaints included problems with a faulty capacitor, which could impact various electrical components in the car.
- Mysterious White Powder from A/C Vents: Some owners experienced mysterious white powder blowing out of the A/C vents, indicating a potential issue with the air conditioning system.
- Erratically Functioning Blower Fan: Reports mentioned problems with the blower fan functioning erratically, affecting the interior climate control of the vehicle.
- Faulty Heating and Cooling System Controls: Issues with the heating and cooling system controls were noted, potentially causing discomfort for the occupants.
- Non-Functional Rear Window Defogger: Owners reported a non-functional rear window defogger, which could impact visibility during cold or humid weather conditions.
- Oil Pan Gasket Leak: Complaints included leaks from the oil pan gasket, which could lead to oil seepage and potential engine damage if not addressed promptly.
- Interior Lights Malfunction: Some owners experienced interior lights blinking on and off due to issues with the plastic door latches not closing contacts sufficiently, especially on bumpy roads.
- Glove Box Fit and Finish: Comments ranged from "chintzy" to unsatisfactory regarding the fit and finish of the glove box, with concerns raised about its quality.
- Temperature Controls Issues: Complaints mentioned difficulties with the new temperature controls, with some owners finding them challenging to operate effectively.
These common problems reported by owners of the BMW 325i 1992 highlight various issues ranging from electrical and mechanical components to comfort and convenience features. Addressing these issues promptly through proper maintenance and repairs is crucial to ensure the longevity and performance of the vehicle.
How long do 325i engines last?
200000 to 250000 miles
These cars easily last for 200000 to 250000 miles, if maintained properly according to company instructions. Things you should keep in mind for a long life of the car: Life of car depends mostly on how you keep it. Avoid unnecessary modifications to engine and electrical wirings.
Is the BMW 325i reliable?
One of the many reasons to buy a BMW is that it is well-built. Most rear-wheel drive BMWs have the same weight on the front and back wheels. The world knows that BMWs are reliable, and the BMW 325I is no different. This model is strong, long-lasting, and reliable because it is well-made and well-engineered.
What motor is in a 1992 BMW 325i?
2.5 L 6-cylinder1992 BMW 325i / Engine
What is the mpg on a 1992 325i?
Based on data from 19 vehicles, 551 fuel-ups and 136,012 miles of driving, the 1992 BMW 325i gets a combined Avg MPG of 20.47 with a 0.34 MPG margin of error.
Is 325i engine reliable?
If you take care of your 325I, it should last anywhere from 200,000 to 250,000 miles. But many have driven more than 300,000 miles without major technical problems.
What is the mpg on a 1992 325i?
Based on data from 19 vehicles, 551 fuel-ups and 136,012 miles of driving, the 1992 BMW 325i gets a combined Avg MPG of 20.47 with a 0.34 MPG margin of error.
What is the top speed of a 1993 BMW 325i?
BMW (e36) 325i 🔥 | MAX SPEED on AUTOBAHN | HIGHWAY | TOP POV | NO LIMIT 😁 | 143 mi/h (230 km/h) - YouTube.
How many BMW 325i were made?
After the 325i was discontinued, variations of the model popped up sporadically in the brand's 3-series models well into the 2000s. But the true, original 325i is limited, especially considering the nearly 197,000 of them produced was the global total.
1992 Bmw 325i car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Bmw 325i problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Structure problems
- Electrical system problems
- Visibility problems
- Gasoline problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1992 Bmw 325i vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1992 Bmw 325i
The NHTSA has received 86 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1992 Bmw 325i. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1992 Bmw 325i vehicles.
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-04-20
- VIN: WBACB3314NF
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING AT 70MPH ON I71 WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENABLED WHEN I FELT VIBRATIONS FOR APPROX. 20 SECONDS AND THEN MY RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. I HAD DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES UP TO THIS POINT AND I VERIFIED THAT TIRE TO BE 36 PSI AS RECENTLY AS THAT MORNING. THE TIRE HAS NO PUNCTURE DAMAGE AND THE BEAD IS STILL FULLY SET ON BOTH SIDES. THE TIRE SEPARATED BETWEEN THE SIDEWALL AND TIRE FACE. TIRE RACK REFUSED TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION IN A WAY THAT I WOULD NOT INCUR FURTHER OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS, AND THE TIRE MANUFACTURER ACTED CONFUSED AND FAILED TO COMPREHEND THE INFORMATION I WAS GIVING THEM. I ENDED UP FILING A VISA CHARGEBACK AGAINST TIRE RACK. I HAVE THIS SAME TIRE ON TWO CARS AND WE'VE SEEN THESE TIRES FAIL ON OUR OTHER VEHICLE BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS SIMPLY BAD LUCK. THIS TIME I'M ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT THIS TIRE FAILED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE TIRE IS STILL CURRENTLY SET ON THE WHEEL AND HAS BEEN UNTOUCHED, AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. THE TIRE IN QUESTION IS A GENERAL ALTIMAX HP, IT'S NOT AVAILABLE IN THE NHTSA SYSTEM. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-10-01
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BMW 325. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND LOSE POWER. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO HESITATE AND SHAKE WHEN IT WAS INITIALLY STARTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 206,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,880.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-08-16
- VIN: WBACB3317NF
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BMW 325I. WHENEVER THE CONTACT LOCKS THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, HE IS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THEM FROM INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ONCE HE LOCKS THE DOORS, THE DOOR HANDLES AND LOCKS FAIL INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-08-17
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- VIN: WBACB3317NF
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: I LOCKED MY 1992 BMW 325I WITH THE KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH MY FRIEND INSIDE (I DID NOT REALIZE HE HAD NOT GOTTEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE YET). I HAD DROPPED THE KEY WHEN I HEARD HIM POUND ON THE WINDOW (LOOSING THE KEY IN SOME BRUSH). WHEN THIS SITUATION HAD TRANSPIRED I FOUND OUT THAT HE COULD NOT OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IN ANY MANNER. IF THIS WERE A SMALL CHILD AND LETS SAY A FORGETFUL GRANDPARENT THE CHILD WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IN ANY MANNER. (OR WITH THE WEIRD MOTHER DROWNING KIDS AND UNCLES LOCKING KIDS IN HIS BASEMENT THAT WE HEAR ABOUT ON THE NEWS) THIS CAR COULD BE USED AS A POTENTIAL PRISON. IF THIS WERE ANY PERSON(S) WHO ARE NOT VERY MUSCULAR THE CAR COULD POTENTIALLY BE A DEATH TRAP IF SOMEONE HAD NOT KNOWN THEY WERE INSIDE OF THE CAR. IN ADDITION, KNOWING THEY ARE INSIDE THE CAR AND CALLING A LOCKSMITH, THE LOCKSMITH IS NOT ABLE TO GET INSIDE OF THE CAR WITHOUT DOING SUPER EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE LOCKS OR BREAKING A WINDOW. IN WHICH CASE BREAKING A WINDOW IN SUCH A SMALL SEDAN COULD AND IN MY CASE RESULTED FROM MY FRIEND ENDING UP WITH CHUCKS OF GLASS IN HIS SKIN AND I BROKE MY HAND GETTING THROUGH THE WINDOW BECAUSE WE WERE IN THE DESERT WITH NOTHING AROUND TO BE ABLE TO BREAK THE WINDOW. IF IT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A TRUNK RELEASE INSIDE OF A TRUNK TO LET OCCUPANTS OUT. WHY CAN YOU BE LOCKED INSIDE OF YOUR OWN CAR? *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-01-05
- VIN: WBABF331XNE
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: 1992 BMW 325IS. REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT FAILURE. LOOSE REAR END. CLUNKING NOISES. TORN UNDER BELLY WHERE REAR SUBFRAME BOLTS TO UNIBODY OF CAR. *JB
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-07-24
- VIN: WBACB431XNF
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: THIS JUNE OF 2005 WHILE MY 92BMW325I WAS PARKED AT THE MALL, THE BACK PASSENGER TIRE I NOTICED BLEW UP. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO PIT STOP TO HAVE THE TIRE VULCANIZED, THEY SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING W/IT BUT BE REPLACED. I REPLACED IT AT SAM'S CLUB W/AP205/60R15H TOUR. I ASKED IF THE OTHER 3 TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED & THEY SAID "NO". LAST SUNDAY JUL 24 WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 26, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW UP & CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE & FORTUNATELY SPARED ANY INJURY TO MY SON. I BOUGHT THESE 4 P205/60R15 OR 15-205/60-15GT COOPER COBRA TIRES FROM STROBEL TIRE CO. WE'RE STILL WAITING FOR OUR INSURANCE CO. TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. I READ ABOUT A LAWSUIT ABOUT COOPER TIRE SO I CALLED THE LAWFIRM HANDLING SUCH BUT THE PERSON I TALKED W/SAID THAT W/NO INJURY, IT WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO PURSUE A CASE SO SHE DIRECTED TO CALL 18883274236, HENCE THIS COMPLAINT.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-01-14
- VIN: PLEASE FILL
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WHILE ENTERING INTO THE VEHICLE THE DOOR FAILED TO OPENED. THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO OPEN PROPERLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-04-01
- VIN: WBACB4310NF
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: 1) MOUNTS FOR REAR SUBFRAME TO BODY NOT STRONG ENOUGH. THEY FLEX AND CRACK LEADING TO A CHAIN REACTION THEN THE REAR END RIPS OFF. 2)I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY TWO WAY ROAD. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CARS REAR END IS MOVING TO THE LEFT AND I LOST CONTROL FOR A LITTLE. LUCKILY DIDNT CRASH INTO ANOTHER CAR. THEN I REGAINED CONTROL AND DROVE BACK TO MY HOUSE WHICH WAS 1 STREET AWAY. 3) I HAD TO HAVE IT TOW TRUCKED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SHEET METAL PART WHERE THE WHOLE REAR END MOUNTS TO. DOCUMENTED AND COST ME OVER $2000.00 THIS IS NOT AN ISCOLATED INCIDENT CHECK OUT THIS FORUM: HTTP://BIMMER.ROADFLY.ORG/BMW/FORUMS/E36/FORUM.PHP BMW KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY MAKE REINFORCEMENT PLATES WHICH WE MUST BUY AND PAY FOR THE INSTALLATION.*AK
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-10-19
- VIN: WBACB4316NF
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: I OWN A 1992 BMW 325I, IVE ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM, THE REAR SUB FRAME IS BREAKING APART FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A EXPENSIVE PROBLEM THAT OCCURS TO MANY BMWS. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON A CAR, THIS IS A DEFECT THAT BMW SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE. *AK
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-10-05
- VIN: WBABF3318NE
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: I RECENTLY HAD THE REAR END OF MY CAR DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE SUPREME WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO SEVERAL MECHANIC AND HAVE HAD EVERY INDIVIDUAL MECHANIC SAY HE HAS SEEN IT HAPPENED TO MY SAME EXACT CAR. AND ALSO SAID I WAS LUCKY I DIDN'T CRASH. AFTER HAVING THE CAR LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC HE SAID THAT BMW HAD MANUFACTURED THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS INSUFFICIENT AND IT HAS RESULTED IN THOUSANDS OF CASES OF REAR ENDS FALLING OFF OF THE CARS AND IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS WITH WEAR AND TEAR. LUCKILY MY CAR BROKE RIGHT IN FRONT OF A TRANSMISSION SHOP SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BEFORE I HAD ANY MAJOR TROUBLE. BUT IT IS A REALLY DANGEROUS THING THAT I THINK SHOULD FULLY BE INVESTIGATED AND BMW SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-10-02
- VIN: WBACB331XNF
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: TOOK CAR THROUGH CAR WASH. CAR CAME OUT DEAD. TURNS OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHERE WATER GETS INTO THE MAIN ECM COMPUTER AND SHORTS IT OUT. THIS IS TERRIBLE. BMW SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS. $1100 FOR GOING THROUGH A SIMPLE CAR WASH. OWNERS SHOULD BE CAUTIONED. MR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-08-15
- VIN: WBACB3313NF
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S FRAME. MR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-10-26
- VIN: WBACB3319NF
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: THE WATER PUMP LOCKED UP, THE FAN BLADE BROKE AND THE BELTS BURNED, DEALER REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, FAN AND BELTS, THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS REPLACED DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. *SLC
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-06-14
- VIN: WBACB3319NF
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND RESISTOR WERE REPLACED. *SLC
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-05-24
- VIN: WBACB3319NF
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: STEERING LOCK BROKE, WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION CYLINDER ROTATED, HOWEVER NOTHING HAPPENED, THE ENTIRE DASH AND STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE TAKEN APART TO REPLACE THE STEERING LOCK. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-08-11
- VIN: WBACB3319NF
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ONCE DUE TO NOISE, BRAKE SENSORS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED TWICE, REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED ONCE. *SLC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-07-22
- VIN: WBACB3319NF
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ATTACHED INCORRECTLY, THE GAS TANK TOP SEALS AND THE REAR GAS TANK SENDER WERE REPLACED DUE TO GAS FUMES AND THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED. *SLC
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-09-30
- VIN: WBACB3319NF
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CLUTCH PROBLEM IN WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE PLATE AND T BEARING, LATER, THE THROW OUT BEARING, FRICTION PLATE, YOLK ARM AND PIVOT PIN WERE REPLACED DUE TO CLUTCH VIBRATION, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ALSO FAILED. *SLC
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-03-20
- VIN: WBACB3319NF
- Components: VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CLOSING/COMFORT RELAY, REGULATOR, WINDOW SWITCH AND OTHER FAULTY PARTS FOR THE POWER WINDOWS AND SUNROOF, THE RADIO ALSO FAILED. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-08-16
- VIN: WBACB3319NF
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE BATTERY FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *SLC
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-06-12
- VIN: WBACB3319NF
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: THE CENTER CARRIER BEARING WAS REPLACED, THE REAR TOP SHOCK MOUNTS WERE ALSO REPLACED DUE TO A REAR END NOISE. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-01-29
- VIN: WBACB4312NF
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES THE EXHAUST IS NOISY, MUFFLER REPLACED. *TT
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-01-29
- VIN: WBACB4312NF
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. *TT
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-01-29
- VIN: WBACB4312NF
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES THERE IS STEERING WHEEL PLAY, POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY RACK AND PINION. *TT
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-01-29
- VIN: WBACB4312NF
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: STEERNG PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT; AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND TIRES WERE REPLACED. *TT
1992 Bmw 325i recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 4 recalls for different components of the 1992 Bmw 325i.
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.
- Consequence: IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING.
- Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN. IT HIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE CAR MIGHT NOT DECELERATE AS EXPECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING STEEL CLIP ON THE OUTER TUBE OF EACH CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ADJUSTING SCREW AND PLASTIC BUSHING. THE CLIP IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE OUTER TUBE FROM DISLODGING FROM THE BUSHING.
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Summary: THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.
- Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CONTACT RING WIRING COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK. THE AIR BAG READINESS INDICATOR LAMP (SRS OR AIRBAG) IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT VEHICLE COLLISION.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING TAB WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Summary: THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS ON" POSITION.
- Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ON, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION. FOLLOWING DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
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