BMW K100 1986: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V080000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | K100 | 1986 |
| 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
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.
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND.
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
