WBACG8321VAU38724

Available vehicle information

VIN
WBACG8321VAU38724
Make
BMW
Model year
1997
Country
Germany
Record status
transmission damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

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1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
97V131000 19/08/1997 View details
Summary

THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN. IT HIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE CAR MIGHT NOT DECELERATE AS EXPECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING STEEL CLIP ON THE OUTER TUBE OF EACH CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ADJUSTING SCREW AND PLASTIC BUSHING. THE CLIP IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE OUTER TUBE FROM DISLODGING FROM THE BUSHING.

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Crash Test & Safety Ratings

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No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Gasoline
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WBA WMI · CG8321 VDS · VAU38724 VIS
WMI WBA World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS CG8321 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS VAU38724 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code V Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code A Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make BMW
Model 318i
Model year 1997
Manufacturer BMW AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Series 3-Series
Trim 318ti
Displacement 1.9 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 138 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Drive type RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
Doors 3
Plant city MUNICH
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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