1986 BMW R SERIES MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #88V192000
		RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
        PLASTIC PIN AND/OR ADJUSTABLE STOP BOLT WHICH ACTIVATE FRONT/REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES COULD CAUSE SWITCH FAILURE.
		
		Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
		
		
		
		
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							| Motorcycle | 
							1986 BMW R SERIES | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							7/1/1984 - 11/1/1988 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							12/22/1988 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							4/25/1989 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							6,212 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							PLASTIC PIN AND/OR ADJUSTABLE STOP BOLT WHICH ACTIVATE FRONT/REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES COULD CAUSE SWITCH FAILURE. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT FUNCTION; THUS, A CRASH INVOLVINGANOTHER VEHICLE COULD OCCUR. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							MODIFY FRONT HAND BRAKE LEVER; PLACE A CAP ON REAR BRAKE STOP BOLT; AND REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WITH NEWER SWITCH. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							SYSTEM: FRONT/REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
							
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