Recall Detail

BMW / R1100 R / 1999

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 6731 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW
Recalled Component Id: 000012393000095300000000025 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: R1100 R Model Year: 1999
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V002000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1998 End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 31 1998
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 174
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 12 2001 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC Report Received Date: Jan, 04 2001
Record Creation date : Jan, 05 2001 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: motorcycles. the single front spring strut is mounted between the frame and the front suspension arm, aft of the front fork tubes. due to a welding problem during production of the spring strut, the lower spring seat on the strut could break. since the seat is the lower support for the spring, the spring in this case would then extend to its full length. this would cause the front of the motorcycle's frame to drop by approximately 2.5 inches, without warning. Consequence Summary: This could affect the stability of the motorcycle and the operator's balance could be upset, if this were to occur while riding, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the front spring strut for production date, and replace the spring if it is found to be an affected part. owner notification began february 12, 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. Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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