9999 REYNOLDS R285 Recall

Campaign:

98E007000 on 03/26/1998

Component:

Unknown or other

Manufactured:

12/31/1995 - 10/30/1997

Affected:

175

Defect:

Equipment description: luggage racks for use on bmw motorcycles. when installing the luggage rack, the charcoal cannister is slightly moved. when the motorcycle's suspension is fully compressed, this cannister contacts the brake line fitting at the rear brake caliper, loosening the brake fitting. this causes a loss of brake fluid.

Consequence:

Brake fluid leakage can cause the loss of braking capability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Reynolds machine has gone out of business. the correction was to replace the mounting brackets for these luggage racks.

Notes:

Owner notification began april 20, 1998. owners who do not receive the free mounting brackets within a reasonable time should contact reynolds machine at 1-801-266-4391.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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