Vehicle recall 78V061000 · March 24, 1978
1977-1978 BMW 320i
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel injector.consequences of defect: this condition may resultn may result in rough enginerunning or stalling. A vehicle stalled in traffic would create a safety hazardwhich could lead to a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V061000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 24, 1978
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Owner notification
- January 16, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32,500
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
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