BMW of North America, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1977

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by BMW of North America, LLC in 1977. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 17, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:CAP:FILLER

THE FILLER CAPS WHICH HAVE RELIEF PRESSURE VALVES INCORPORATED MAY ALLOW PRESSURE BUILD-UP IN THE GAS TANK. THIS PRESSURE MAY BE GREATER THAN THE CLOSING PRESSURE OF THE FLOAT VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR, WHICH COULD CAUSE OVERFLOODING.

NHTSA ID: 77V094000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 1,835

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL MODIFY THE GAS CAP TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD-UP, AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 16, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". THE TWO ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS LOCATED ON TOP OF ENGINE MAY OSCILLATE AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS, WHICH MAY CAUSE VIBRATION NOISE AND LEAD TO PREMATURE SPRING FATIGUE AND POSSIBLE BREAKAGE. THIS MAY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM TO RETURN TO IDLE SPEED.

NHTSA ID: 77V092000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 22,850

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL RUBBER SLEEVES OVER THE RETURN SPRINGS TO PRECLUDE OSCILLATION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 9, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT". THE SHIFT PATTERN DECAL WAS OMITTED FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ID: 77V068000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL PROVIDE OWNER WITH A SHIFT PATTERN IDENTIFICATION LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 6, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:WINDOWS

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 118, "POWER-OPERATED WINDOW SYSTEMS". THE POWER-OPERATED WINDOW SYSTEM WAS EQUIPPED IN ERROR WITH A RELAY WHICH MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE WINDOWS WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS SWITCHED OFF, OR REMOVED.

NHTSA ID: 77V066000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 10,613

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BY REMOVING THE RELAY FROM THE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM TO PRECLUDE OPERATION OF THE WINDOWS WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT TURNED ON OR IS REMOVED ENTIRELY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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