1994 BMW R1100 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #93V134000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY : CABLES
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR MAY BE ATTACHED TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AT AN ANGLE WHICH MAY CAUSE CONTACT BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND THE BATTERY SUPPORT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
1994 BMW R1100 |
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| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1993 - 6/1/1993 |
| Recalled on |
9/2/1993 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
9/27/1993 |
| # Affected |
772 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
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| Description |
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR MAY BE ATTACHED TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AT AN ANGLE WHICH MAY CAUSE CONTACT BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND THE BATTERY SUPPORT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. |
| Consequences |
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT EXISTS, ELECTRICAL CURRENT CAN BECONDUCTED FROM THE BATTERY SUPPORT, THROUGH THE FRONT BRAKE LINES TO THE FRAME.ON MOTORCYCLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS) THIS MAY 1) CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TOINCREASE IN TEMPERATURE WHICH COULD IMPAIR FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE; AND 2)MELT A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSING A LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. ONMOTORCYCLES WITHOUT ABS, DAMAGE TO THE CIRCUITRY IN THE ELECTRONIC ENGINECONTROL UNIT MAY OCCUR, CAUSING AN IRREGULAR-RUNNING ENGINE. |
| Corrective action |
REMOVE THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AND ATTACH THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH A BOLT. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE.NOTE: IF YOUR MOTORCYCLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREEDSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUTCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT BMW CUSTOMERRELATIONS AT 1-800-831-1117. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1994 BMW R1100 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
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View All BMW R1100 Recalls |
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