1985 BMW K100 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 85V011000 on 02/11/1985
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1984 - 08/31/1984
- Affected:
- 2,800
- Defect:
- A ground fault may occur in the stoplight switch which is located on the right handlebar in the throttle twist grip housing. consequences of defect: the cable's inner plastic tube would overheat and soften or melt, impairing throttle operation. an accident could occur if the motorcycle is operated after observing that more effort is required in the throttle twist grip.
- Correction:
- Install a ground cable between the throttle twist grip housing and the common ground on the frame to prevent overheating.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorcycle.system: stoplight switch ground cable.
- Campaign:
- 86V080000 on 06/30/1986
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1984 - 12/31/1985
- Affected:
- 9,712
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace throttle cables, as required, modifying to assure cables cannot bend.
- Notes:
- System: throttle cable. vehicle description: motorcycles.
1985 BMW K100 TSB
- Bulletin:
- SB-00-021-07
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10%