1985 Bmw K100 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V080000
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: July 29th, 1986

Defect Summary:
THROTTLE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A BEND OR A KINK OR CHAFING AND FRAYING OF THE BRAIDED WIRE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPAIRED REQUIRING INCREASED EFFORT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE THROTTLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V011000
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1984

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING AND THE COMMON GROUND ON THE FRAME TO PREVENT OVERHEATING.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE.SYSTEM: STOPLIGHT SWITCH GROUND CABLE.