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United States 94V022000

BMW of North America, LLC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE · January 3, 1994

The problem

THE THROTTLE CABLE'S TUBE (OUTER CASING) CONTAINS A BEND THAT LEADS TO INCREASED LOADING OF THE INNER CABLE, CAUSING IT TO BREAK.

Risk

BREAKAGE OF THE INNER CABLE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RETURN OR REMAIN AT IDLE. LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

What owners should do

BMW DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE.

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