Defect Description For Recall
Throttle 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.
Make Of Vehicle
BMW
Model Of Vehicle
K100
Year
1985
Recall Campaign Number
86V080000
Component Description
Vehicle Speed Control
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Replace Throttle Cables, As Required, Modifying To Assure Cables Cannot Bend.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Bayerische Motoren Werke
Start Of Manufacture
19840301
End Of Manufacture
19860101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
9712
Date Owners Notified
19860729
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Date Report Received
19860620