NHTSA Recall 87V193000
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Component: Suspension. Reported 1987-12-18. An estimated 4,687 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK.
Risk
IN EXTREME CASES, SPRING DAMPER COULD DETACH FROM REARDRIVE ALLOWING REAR OF MOTORCYCLE TO DROP ONTO REAR TIRE, CAUSING DRAG ON TIREAND UNSTABLE HANDLING.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE EYELET WITH A STRENGTHENED ONE.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR SPRING/DAMPER UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES
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