BMW K100, K75, R80: Rear

Date

Dec. 18, 1987

Filed by

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Vehicles

BMW K100 (1986, 1987); BMW K75 (1986, 1987); BMW R80 (1986, 1987)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC

Component

Suspension › Rear

Description of the defect

Lower part of Spring/damper unit eyelet, which attaches to The rear Drive unit, could crack.

Potentially affected

4687

What can happen

In Extreme cases, Spring damper could detach from reardrive allowing rear of motorcycle to drop onto rear Tire, causing Drag on tireand unstable handling.

Remedy

Replace eyelet with a strengthened One.

Recall notes

System: rear Spring/damper unit.Vehicle description: Motorcycles

Owner notification date

Feb. 10, 1988

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

87V193000

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.