NHTSA Recall 86V080000
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1986-06-20. An estimated 9,712 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
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