| NHTSA Record Id: 7514 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000011854000081842000000002 |
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| Model Name: R1100 S |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V318000 |
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| Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1998 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 31 2000 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 718 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 28 2000 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC |
Report Received Date: Oct, 11 2000 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 26 2000 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with high-mounted handlebars. the high-mounted handlebars are position on top of the upper fork clamp and are clamped to the top of each upper fork tube. it is possible for a handlebar to rotate forward. |
Consequence Summary: If this were to occur while riding, the rider's balance could be upset and a crash and personal injury could result. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will degrease the clamping connection parts, rework the positioning tab (if necessary) to fit properly in the corresponding gap in the upper fork clamp, and reset the torque of the clamping connections. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began november 28, 2000.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, option #5. 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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