BMW R1200C: Motorcycle

Date

Oct. 2, 2000

Filed by

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Vehicles

BMW R1200C (2000)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC

Component

Seats › Motorcycle

Description of the defect

Vehicle description: Motorcycles. The Seat backrest Can be adjusted to two positions, horizontal or vertical. In The horizontal position, The backrest acts as a Seat cushion for a rear passenger. In The vertical position, it is used as a backrest for The driver. It is possible for The leaf Spring mounting bracket, if overloaded with The backrest in The vertical position, to crack or break.

Potentially affected

1636

What can happen

If The bracket were to break, The backrest would detach from its Mount, causing The driver to lose his balance, increasing The risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace The backrest with One containing The original-Design mounting bracket.

Recall notes

Owner notification began January 24, 2001.OWNERS Who take their Vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon Service date And do not receive The Free remedy within a reasonable Time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, Option #5. Also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

Jan. 24, 2001

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

00V289000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.