Bmw K100 1986

Model K100 made in 1986 by Bmw got 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other. There were some recalls concerningsuspension and vehicle speed control.

Model 1986

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SUSPENSION - REAR
87V193000BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEfrom 10/01/1985 to 03/01/1987V (Vehicle)468702/10/1988MFRBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE12/18/198701/07/1988
Defect SummaryLower part of spring/damper unit eyelet, which attaches to the rear drive unit, could crack.
Consequence SummaryIn extreme cases, spring damper could detach from reardrive allowing rear of motorcycle to drop onto rear tire, causing drag on tireand unstable handling.
Corrective SummaryReplace eyelet with a strengthened one.
NotesSystem: rear spring/damper unit.vehicle description: motorcycles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
86V080000BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEfrom 03/01/1984 to 01/01/1986V (Vehicle)971207/29/1986MFRBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE06/20/198607/01/1986
Defect SummaryThrottle 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.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryReplace throttle cables, as required, modifying to assure cables cannot bend.
NotesSystem: throttle cable. vehicle description: motorcycles.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
SB-00-021-0711/01/200710030825Bmw 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%12/07/2009