| Make : BMW | Model : K75 | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 19851001 - 19870301 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V193000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 19880210 | Date Received by ODI: 19871218 | Date Added to Databse: 19880107 |
| Manufacturer's Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4687 | ||
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Summary:
LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE EYELET WITH A STRENGTHENED ONE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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