Recall 98E007000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 98E007000 · announced March 16, 1998 · Reynolds · 175 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE THE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

REYNOLDS MACHINE HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THESE LUGGAGE RACKS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.