Bmw Recall 93V134000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables
NHTSA recall 93V134000 · announced August 13, 1993 · filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke · 772 units affected
The problem
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR MAY BE ATTACHED TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AT AN ANGLE WHICH MAY CAUSE CONTACT BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND THE BATTERY SUPPORT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
The risk
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT EXISTS, ELECTRICAL CURRENT CAN BECONDUCTED FROM THE BATTERY SUPPORT, THROUGH THE FRONT BRAKE LINES TO THE FRAME.ON MOTORCYCLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS) THIS MAY 1) CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TOINCREASE IN TEMPERATURE WHICH COULD IMPAIR FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE; AND 2)MELT A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSING A LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. ONMOTORCYCLES WITHOUT ABS, DAMAGE TO THE CIRCUITRY IN THE ELECTRONIC ENGINECONTROL UNIT MAY OCCUR, CAUSING AN IRREGULAR-RUNNING ENGINE.
What to do
REMOVE THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AND ATTACH THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH A BOLT.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE.NOTE: IF YOUR MOTORCYCLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREEDSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUTCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT BMW CUSTOMERRELATIONS AT 1-800-831-1117. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.