BMW R80 1978: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V092000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | R80 | 1978 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1984-08-16 | 1984-09-13 |
Production Dates: 1976-09-01 - 1982-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24166
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND FRACTURES FROM OPERATING ON ROUGH ROADS. "SPOKES WILL PRIMARILY BE AFFECTED".
UPON INSPECTION, A REDESIGNED WHEEL WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW INNER TUBE AND THE NEEDED BALANCE WEIGHTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH 19 INCH CAST ALLOY FRONT WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL OPERATION COULD BE IMPAIRED. SPOKES MAY BREAK ORTHE INNER TUBE MAY BE DAMAGED.NOTE: IF NOISE OR UNUSUAL VIBRATIONS DEVELOP, DO NOT OPERATE VEHICLE. FURTHEROPERATION COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
