Vehicle recall 73V035000 · February 16, 1973
1972-1973 BMW Bavaria 3.0
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- BMW campaign no n/A.6 cylinger 182 cid engines.possibility that acarburetor malfunction may occur,which in certain cases could result in enginecompartment fire.(correct by inspecting and modifying the vent of thecarburetor float chamber.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V035000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 16, 1973
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Owner notification
- May 15, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW Bavaria 3.0 (1972-1973): 1973, 1972
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