1993 BMW 318: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1993 BMW 318. The newest campaign is 94V066000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Apr 1994. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has 17 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 94V066000, in the NHTSA record
A redesigned feed fuel hose and hose clamp will be installed to alleviate the fuel seepage.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 139,800 units in total.
94V066000Received . 116,300 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Feed fuel hoses can harden and "set" over time, allowing a seepage of fuel at the connection between the hose and the engine fitting. The clamp used to hold the hose to the fitting is unable to compensate for the hardening of the feed fuel hose.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel seepage between the feed fuel hose and the engine fitting can result in free fuel in the engine compartment, which could result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
A redesigned feed fuel hose and hose clamp will be installed to alleviate the fuel seepage.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V037000Received . 23,500 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The adhesive material of the two piece throttle body heater migrates into the circulation chamber causing build up of impurities and restriction of flow within the chamber. This condition and water vapors from the crank that freezes at low ambient air temperatures prevents the throttle plate from closing as the driver releases the gas pedal, causing loss of throttle control.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If loss of throttle control from the frozen throttle body occurs while the vehicle is in motion, a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Bmw dealers will replace the throttle body heater with a modified heater.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
17 complaints, 17 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 2
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 8 Dec 1999
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA95013 | Engineering analysis | AIR BAG WIRING FAILURE | Air Bags | 31 Mar 1995 | 15 Jul 1996 | 96V110000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1993 BMW 318The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1993 BMW 318: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/318/1993/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1993 BMW 318?
- 139,800 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the BMW 318 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the BMW 318, model years 1984 to 2001. 2 of them name the 1993 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1993 BMW 318 name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 13 of 17 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 BMW 318 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.