Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

84V107000

ManufacturerBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEReported1984-09-11Affected4,748 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

WATER CONTROL VALVE IN THE HEATING SYSTEM MAY NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. EXCESSIVE CURRENT MAY BEGIN TO FLOW THROUGH THE WIRING TO THE CONTROL VALVE RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE WIRING.

Manufacturer remedy

WIRING TO THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A WIRE CONNECTOR THAT HAS A FUSE. THE FUSE WILL PREVENT THE OCCURENCE OF AN ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD.

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Affected vehicles

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