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1986 BMW K100 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK.

    Possible Effects

    IN EXTREME CASES, SPRING DAMPER COULD DETACH FROM REARDRIVE ALLOWING REAR OF MOTORCYCLE TO DROP ONTO REAR TIRE, CAUSING DRAG ON TIREAND UNSTABLE HANDLING.

    Action

    REPLACE EYELET WITH A STRENGTHENED ONE.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: REAR SPRING/DAMPER UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-10-01 - 1987-03-01

    Vehicles Affected

    4687

  2. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1984-03-01 - 1986-01-01

    Vehicles Affected

    9712

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