1990 BMW K1 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #92V081000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : PADS
THE BONDING TECHNIQUE USED BETWEEN THE PAD AND THE BACKING PLATE CAN RESULT IN A POROUS JOINT LAYER WHICH WATER AND SALT CAN PENETRATE, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE BACKING PLATE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
1990 BMW K1 |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1989 - 5/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
6/25/1992 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
7/13/1992 |
| # Affected |
2,486 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS |
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| Description |
THE BONDING TECHNIQUE USED BETWEEN THE PAD AND THE BACKING PLATE CAN RESULT IN A POROUS JOINT LAYER WHICH WATER AND SALT CAN PENETRATE, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE BACKING PLATE. |
| Consequences |
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS CAN SEPARATE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELYFROM THE CORRODED BACKING PLATE, RESULTING IN DECREASED STOPPING ABILITY AND APOSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEW PADS UTILIZING A DIFFERENT BONDING METHOD WHICH ENSURES A NON-POROUS JOINT LAYER TO PREVENT WATER AND SALT PENETRATION OF THE BACKING PLATE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BRAKE PADS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. |
| See also |
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View All BMW K1 Recalls |
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