1993 BMW 740 Recalls

1993 BMW 740

Report Date:

January 03, 1994

Campaign Number:

94V022000

Component:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Summary:

THE THROTTLE CABLE'S TUBE (OUTER CASING) CONTAINS A BEND THAT LEADS TO INCREASED LOADING OF THE INNER CABLE, CAUSING IT TO BREAK.

Consequence Summary:

BREAKAGE OF THE INNER CABLE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RETURN OR REMAIN AT IDLE. LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:

BMW DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE.