| NHTSA Record Id: 6731 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012393000095300000000025 |
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| Model Name: R1100 R |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V002000 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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