KENWORTH K100 1987: SUSPENSION:REAR
| Make : KENWORTH | Model : K100 | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 1985-10-01 - 1987-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V193000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1988-02-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-12-18 | Date Added to Database: 1988-01-07 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC | ||
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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 | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR SPRING/DAMPER UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES |
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