1979 BMW 320 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 BMW 320
The 1979 BMW 320 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 BMW 320
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 BMW 320, potentially affecting up to 4,229 vehicles.
Recall 79V001000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
| 4,229 vehicles affected
Defect: TO PREVENT VAPOR LOCK, AN AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP IS INCORPORATED IN THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE WIRING CONNECTIONS AT THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP MAY NOT MAKE PROPER CONTACT, RENDERING THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE. DRIVING UNDER CONDITIONS OF EXTREMELY HIGH ALTITUDE, HIGH TEMPERATURES, OR FUEL CONTAMINATION, WITH THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE COULD ALLOW VAPOR BUBBLES TO FORM. THIS MAY...
Remedy: DEALER WILL HAVE THE WIRING CONNECTIONS TO THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP SOLDERED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 BMW 320
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 BMW 320. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A DITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Safety Rating for the 1979 BMW 320
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 BMW 320 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 BMW 320
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 BMW 320
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 320
- 1977 BMW 320 — 0 complaints
- 1978 BMW 320 — 1 complaint
- 1979 BMW 320 (current)
- 1981 BMW 320 — 1 complaint