Vehicle recall 85V058000 · May 6, 1985
1984 BMW 318
The idle control valve which controls idle speed by varying the amount of intake air that bypasses the throttle plate is subject to backfire into the intake manifold.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The idle control valve which controls idle speed by varying the amount of intake air that bypasses the throttle plate is subject to backfire into the intake manifold. Such backfire can damage the valve and cause the idle valve plate to remain open. Consequence of defect: this will result in abnormally high idle speed.
- Remedy
- Install a redesigned idle control valve which can not stick open.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger cars.system: idle control valve.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V058000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 6, 1985
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
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