| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 28004 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004473000000742000000228 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: K100 | Model Year: 1985 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V011000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1984 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2800 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC | Report Received Date: Feb, 05 1985 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 12 1985 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| 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. |
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