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1985 BMW K100 Recall - Campaign #86V080000

 
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1985 BMW K100 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #86V080000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THROTTLE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A BEND OR A KINK OR CHAFING AND FRAYING OF THE BRAIDED WIRE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPAIRED REQUIRING INCREASED EFFORT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE THROTTLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Motorcycle 1985 BMW K100
Manufacturer BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufactured between 3/1/1984 - 1/1/1986
Recalled on 7/1/1986
Influenced by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Owners Notified on 7/29/1986
# Affected 9,712
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Description THROTTLE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A BEND OR A KINK OR CHAFING AND FRAYING OF THE BRAIDED WIRE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPAIRED REQUIRING INCREASED EFFORT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE THROTTLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequences
Corrective action REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND.
Notes SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
See also 1985 BMW K100 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
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