1986 Bmw K100 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V193000
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: February 10th, 1988

Defect Summary:
LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK.

Consequence Summary:
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 Summary:
REPLACE EYELET WITH A STRENGTHENED ONE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR SPRING/DAMPER UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES

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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.