NHTSA recall 86V080000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V080000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Reported | 1986-06-20 |
| Owners notified | 1986-07-29 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 9712 |
What is wrong
THROTTLE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A BEND OR A KINK OR CHAFING AND FRAYING OF THE BRAIDED WIRE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPAIRED REQUIRING INCREASED EFFORT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE THROTTLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
| 1985 BMW K100 | Built 1984-03-01 to 1986-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1986 BMW K100 | Built 1984-03-01 to 1986-01-01. |
| 1986 BMW K75 | Built 1984-03-01 to 1986-01-01. |
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