1985 BMW K100 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #85V011000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
1985 BMW K100 |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1984 - 9/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
2/12/1985 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
2,800 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INSTALL A GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING AND THE COMMON GROUND ON THE FRAME TO PREVENT OVERHEATING. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE.SYSTEM: STOPLIGHT SWITCH GROUND CABLE. |
| See also |
1985 BMW K100 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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View All BMW K100 Recalls |
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