Bmw Recall 87V193000: Suspension, Rear
NHTSA recall 87V193000 · announced December 18, 1987 · filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke · 4,687 units affected
The problem
LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK.
The risk
IN EXTREME CASES, SPRING DAMPER COULD DETACH FROM REARDRIVE ALLOWING REAR OF MOTORCYCLE TO DROP ONTO REAR TIRE, CAUSING DRAG ON TIREAND UNSTABLE HANDLING.
What to do
REPLACE EYELET WITH A STRENGTHENED ONE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR SPRING/DAMPER UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.