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Cruise Control - Disengages Cannot Be Resumed or Reset

GROUP 65
Radio and Accessories



Bulletin Number
65 10 86 (1310)



Montvale, NJ
January 1987
Technical Dept.



SUBJECT:
Cruise Control Actuator

MODELS:
Certain 1986 and 1987 (see list)

Problem:
The Cruise Control may disengage while driving and cannot be resumed or reset.

Cause:
The cruise control actuator may have a defect that will allow this situation to occur.

Correction:
Every vehicle within the VIN ranges listed must have the cruise control actuator checked per the Inspection Procedure.

Vehicles Affected:





VIN Ranges of Affected Vehicles:

Inspection Procedure:
Check the manufacturing date found on the cruise control actuator.



If this date is 22/86, 23/86 or 24/86 replace the actuator. If any other date is found no repair is needed.

After performing the inspection, obtain a label (P/N 01 99 9 750 968) and

a) emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label.

b) affix the label to the cruise control actuator as shown by the callout a.

Warranty Status:
Reimbursement under the terms of the BMW Limited Warranty of 3 Years/36,000 Miles.

Defect Code:
00 00 65 06 00

Repair Description # 1:
Inspect cruise control actuator production date.

Labor operation:
00 60 000

Labor allowance:
1 Flat Rate Unit

Repair Description # 2:
Inspect and replace cruise control actuator.

Labor operation:
65 71 020

Labor allowance:
6 Flat Rate Units