BMW of North America, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1982

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by BMW of North America, LLC in 1982. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 9, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN COUPLING

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SELF LOCKING NUTS THAT CONNECT THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THESE NUTS CAN COME LOOSE.

NHTSA ID: 82V122000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,012

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL DO A TORQUE CHECK OF THE SELF-LOCKING NUTS AND, IF THE NUTS ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE, THEY WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 2, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE KNURLED NUT, PART OF THE RUBBER MOUNT ASSEMBLY WHICH SUPPORTS THE DIFFERENTIAL, MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED DUE TO OVER-TORQUING OF THE FINAL DRIVE ATTACHING BOLT. THIS BOLT MAY BECOME LOOSE, AND CONTINUED OPERATION MAY CAUSE IT TO FALL OUT.

NHTSA ID: 82V108000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 1,347

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE ATTACHING ASSEMBLY, AS NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 28, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:SOLENOID:VALVES

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, UNDER A COMBINATION OF LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS AND A WARMED UP ENGINE, WATER VAPOR IN THE WARM AIR FROM THE CRANKCASE HOUSING MAY CONDENSE AND FREEZE AFTER A PERIOD OF STEADY STATE DRIVING CAUSING ICE BUILD UP AROUND THE THROTTLE PLATE. THE ICE MIGHT PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM FULLY CLOSING WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING A SLOWER THAN NORMAL DECELERATION RATE AND AN INCREASE OF THE IDLE SPEED.

NHTSA ID: 82V010000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 3,780

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING THROTTLE HOUSING WITH A HEATED THROTTLE HOUSING AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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