Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V080000

Vehicle speed control

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-06-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V080000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
9,712
Reported to NHTSA
1986-06-20
Owners notified
1986-07-29

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW K1001986 1985
BMW K751986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.