Vehicle recall 89V005000 · January 17, 1989
1988-1989 BMW 750
Accelerator pedals may not have been properly attached to the floor pan during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Accelerator pedals may not have been properly attached to the floor pan during assembly.
- Consequence
- Under certain conditions, pedal may become stuck and notfully return to the idle position when the driver removes his foot from thepedal causing loss of control, which could result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Completely seat lugs in the recesses of the floor pan to assure proper attachment of the gas pedal.
- Notes
- System: accelerator pedal.vehicle description: passenger cars with 12 cylinder engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V005000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 17, 1989
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Owner notification
- March 31, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,729
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
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