Vehicle recall 88V031000 · March 15, 1988
1988 BMW 325
The oil dipstick tube attaching bracket may have been bent during production or scheduled maintenance, reducing the clearance between the dipstick ring and the throttle bellcrank…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The oil dipstick tube attaching bracket may have been bent during production or scheduled maintenance, reducing the clearance between the dipstick ring and the throttle bellcrank lever.
- Consequence
- This reduced clearance may inhibit the return of thethrottle to a fully closed idle position, when the accelerator pedal isreleased.
- Remedy
- Requires the cutting off the outboard end of the throttle bellcrank lever to provide necessary clearance.
- Notes
- System: accelerator/throttle.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V031000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 15, 1988
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Owner notification
- April 29, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,256
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
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