Make : BMW | Model : K100 | Year : 1986 |
Build Dates : 19851001 - 19870301 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 87V193000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19880210 | Date Received by ODI: 19871218 | Date Added to Database: 19880107 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4687 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK. |
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Consequence:
IN EXTREME CASES, SPRING DAMPER COULD DETACH FROM REARDRIVE ALLOWING REAR OF MOTORCYCLE TO DROP ONTO REAR TIRE, CAUSING DRAG ON TIREAND UNSTABLE HANDLING. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE EYELET WITH A STRENGTHENED ONE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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