BMW K100 (1985): Exterior lighting
Recall 85V011000 · Feb 5, 1985 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
2,800
vehicles affected
2,800
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V011000
- Date
- Feb 5, 1985
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 2,800
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL A GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING AND THE COMMON GROUND ON THE FRAME TO PREVENT OVERHEATING.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V011000?
1 model: BMW K100 (1985), about 2,800 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V011000?
INSTALL A GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING AND THE COMMON GROUND ON THE FRAME TO PREVENT OVERHEATING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.