BMW of North America, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1978
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 3 safety recalls made by BMW of North America, LLC in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
April 4, 1978
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:FRONT:UNDERHOOD
THE HEX HEAD BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO TERMINAL #30 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE.
NHTSA ID: 78V074000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 28,819
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE FUSE PANEL AND RETIGHTEN THE 5-MM HEX HEAD BOLT IN THE MAIN POWER TERMINAL UNDERNEATH THE FUSE PANEL, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 24, 1978
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:CONTINUOUS
DUE TO THE HIGH FUEL FLOW RATE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, CONDITIONS OF EXTREME ALTITUDE, TEMPERATURES, OR FUEL CONTAMINATION, MAY LEAD TO THE FORMATION OF FUEL VAPOR BUBBLES.
NHTSA ID: 78V061000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 32,500
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL PUMP IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 13, 1978
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIRES:OTHER
DUE TO A MATERIAL STUCTURAL DEFECT, THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE METAL VALVE STEM AND RIM ALLOWS SLOW SEEPAGE OF AIR AROUND THE VALVE BASE.
NHTSA ID: 78V056000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 4,681
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE METAL TIRE VALVE STEMS AND RUBBER SEALS WITH NEW ONES, AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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