1986 BMW R80 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #87V193000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Motorcycle |
1986 BMW R80 |
|
| Manufacturer |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1985 - 3/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
1/7/1988 |
| Influenced by |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Owners Notified on |
2/10/1988 |
| # Affected |
4,687 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
|
|
| Description |
LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK. |
| Consequences |
IN EXTREME CASES, SPRING DAMPER COULD DETACH FROM REARDRIVE ALLOWING REAR OF MOTORCYCLE TO DROP ONTO REAR TIRE, CAUSING DRAG ON TIREAND UNSTABLE HANDLING. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE EYELET WITH A STRENGTHENED ONE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: REAR SPRING/DAMPER UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES |
| See also |
|
|
View All BMW R80 Recalls |
|