1977 BMW 320I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1977 BMW 320I
The 1977 BMW 320I has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD.
Recalls for the 1977 BMW 320I
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1977 BMW 320I, potentially affecting up to 150,769 vehicles.
Recall 80V076000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 66,600 vehicles affected
Defect: WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE DAMPER SLEEVES WHICH COVER THE RETURN SPRINGS OF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM CAN DEFORM AND PREVENT THEIR RETURNING THE THROTTLE TO IDLE POSITION AFTER RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN DAMPER SLEEVES WITH NEW SLEEVES OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT PLASTIC MATERIAL.
View full details →Recall 78V061000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 32,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL PUMP IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V074000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 28,819 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HEX HEAD BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO TERMINAL #30 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE FUSE PANEL AND RETIGHTEN THE 5-MM HEX HEAD BOLT IN THE MAIN POWER TERMINAL UNDERNEATH THE FUSE PANEL, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V092000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 22,850 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". THE TWO ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS LOCATED ON TOP OF ENGINE MAY OSCILLATE AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS, WHICH MAY CAUSE VIBRATION NOISE AND LEAD TO PREMATURE SPRING FATIGUE AND POSSIBLE BREAKAGE. THIS MAY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM TO RETURN TO IDLE...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL RUBBER SLEEVES OVER THE RETURN SPRINGS TO PRECLUDE OSCILLATION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 BMW 320I
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 BMW 320I.
Safety Rating for the 1977 BMW 320I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 BMW 320I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 BMW 320I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 BMW 320I
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1977 BMW 320I.
Other Model Years of the BMW 320I
- 1977 BMW 320I (current)
- 1978 BMW 320I — 3 complaints
- 1979 BMW 320I — 1 complaint
- 1980 BMW 320I — 6 complaints
- 1982 BMW 320I — 1 complaint