NHTSA recall 87V193000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V193000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Reported | 1987-12-18 |
| Owners notified | 1988-02-10 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 4687 |
What is wrong
LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK.
What can happen
IN EXTREME CASES, SPRING DAMPER COULD DETACH FROM REARDRIVE ALLOWING REAR OF MOTORCYCLE TO DROP ONTO REAR TIRE, CAUSING DRAG ON TIREAND UNSTABLE HANDLING.
The remedy
REPLACE EYELET WITH A STRENGTHENED ONE.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR SPRING/DAMPER UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES
| 1986 BMW K100 | Built 1985-10-01 to 1987-03-01. |
|---|---|
| 1987 BMW K100 | Built 1985-10-01 to 1987-03-01. |
| 1986 BMW K75 | Built 1985-10-01 to 1987-03-01. |
| 1987 BMW K75 | Built 1985-10-01 to 1987-03-01. |
| 1986 BMW R80 | Built 1985-10-01 to 1987-03-01. |
| 1987 BMW R80 | Built 1985-10-01 to 1987-03-01. |
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