BMW K100 1985: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V080000

Make Model Year
BMW K100 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-07-29 1986-06-20 1986-07-01

Production Dates: 1984-03-01 - 1986-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9712

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.