BMW K100 1984: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Make : BMW Model : K100 Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1984-03-01 - 1984-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V075000
Date Owner's Notified: 1985-03-31 Date Received by ODI: 1984-06-19 Date Added to Database: 1984-07-12
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 44
Summary:
      IMPROPER REAR CAB LATCH MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY CAUSING INADEQUATE CAB-TO-FRAME ATTACHMENT AT THE REAR CAB.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      REPLACEMENT OF CAB LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH A DIFFERENT CAB LATCH.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CAB LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OR SHIFTING OF THE CAB MAY CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.