Recall
BMW K100 — 87V193000
NHTSA ID
87V193000
Make
BMW
Model
K100
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1987-12-18
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Units Affected
4,687
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK.
Consequence
IN EXTREME CASES, SPRING DAMPER COULD DETACH FROM REARDRIVE ALLOWING REAR OF MOTORCYCLE TO DROP ONTO REAR TIRE, CAUSING DRAG ON TIREAND UNSTABLE HANDLING.
Remedy
REPLACE EYELET WITH A STRENGTHENED ONE.