{"vehicle":{"id":"1985_bmw_k100","year":1985,"make":"BMW","model":"K100"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"86V080000","date":"1986-06-20","manufacturer":"BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":9712,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["K100"],"built_from":"1984-03-01","built_to":"1986-01-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/86V080000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1986066","date":"1986-06-19","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"On certain motorcycles, bending or kinking of the braided metal throttle cable could eventually result in a significantly increased operating effort in order to open and close the throttle with the twist grip.  This could lead to reduced driver control.  Correction: Vehicle will be inspected and throttle cable and support replaced if required.","mfr_campaign":"8666","units":701,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["K100"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1986066"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1985027","date":"1985-03-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain motorcycles, a ground fault may occur in the stoplight switch located in the throttle twist grip housing causing a short circuit and allowing electrical current to flow through the throttle cable.  This could allow the cable's inner plastic sliding tube to overheat and soften or melt.  This could impair operation of the throttle cable and require increased effort to open and close the throttle with the twist grip.","mfr_campaign":"8527","units":181,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["K100"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1985027"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"85V011000","date":"1985-02-05","manufacturer":"BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":2800,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["K100"],"built_from":"1984-05-01","built_to":"1984-09-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/85V011000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}