NHTSA recall 04V235000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V235000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Reported | 2004-05-19 |
| Owners notified | 2004-06-01 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Units potentially affected | 84 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT SPRING STRUT UPPER STUD BOLT WELD CAN FAIL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BREAK.
What can happen
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RIDER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRING STRUT. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2004 BMW R1150 R | Built 2003-10-01 to 2003-11-30. |
|---|---|
| 2004 BMW R850 R | Built 2003-10-01 to 2003-11-30. |
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