# NHTSA recall 85V011000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 85V011000
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Reported: 1985\-02\-05
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 2800

## What is wrong

A GROUND FAULT MAY OCCUR IN THE STOPLIGHT SWITCH WHICH    IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR IN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING.                                                                                             CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CABLE'S INNER PLASTIC TUBE WOULD OVERHEAT AND        SOFTEN OR MELT, IMPAIRING THROTTLE OPERATION. AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR IF THE     MOTORCYCLE IS OPERATED AFTER OBSERVING THAT MORE EFFORT IS REQUIRED IN THE       THROTTLE TWIST GRIP.


## The remedy

INSTALL A GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP        HOUSING AND THE COMMON GROUND ON THE FRAME TO PREVENT OVERHEATING.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE.SYSTEM: STOPLIGHT SWITCH GROUND CABLE.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1985 BMW K100](/makes/bmw/k100/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-05\-01 to 1984\-09\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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