Recall Detail

BMW / R1100 RT / 1996

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 17861 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW
Recalled Component Id: 000007560000070850000000073 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: R1100 RT Model Year: 1996
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V202000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1995 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1995
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 660
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 21 1995 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC Report Received Date: Oct, 19 1995
Record Creation date : Nov, 01 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The rear brake hose can contact the rear tire as the rear suspension moves through its range of travel. Consequence Summary: The hose can abrade to the point where the hose will leak brake fluid, resulting in a loss of the rear brake. also, brake fluid leaking onto the rear tire can impair the motorcycle's dynamic stability.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will modify the hose guide and re-route the rear brake hose to insure that it cannot contact the rear tire throughout the range of suspension travel. Recall Notes: System: brakes; hydraulic; lines; hose; non-metallic.vehicle description: motorcycles.note: 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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