Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Motorcycles. The Adjusting Screw For The Pressure Point Of Either The Brake Or Clutch Levers May Not Be Sufficiently Tight, Due To Grease Contamination Of The Threads.
Make Of Vehicle
BMW
Model Of Vehicle
R1200C
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
97V134000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Effect Of Defect
The Screw(S) Can Back Out Over Time While The Vehicle Is Being Operated Causing A Change In The Pressure Point Of The Master Cylinder For The Clutch And/Or Front Brake Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Check The Adjustment Screws Of The Front Brake And Clutch Levers For Movement. If The Screws Are Tight, No Further Action Will Be Taken. If A Screw Is Found To Be Loose, It Will Be Removed, Cleaned And Reinstalled With New LoCTIte.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Bayerische Motoren Werke
Start Of Manufacture
19970501
End Of Manufacture
19970830
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
973
Date Owners Notified
19970811
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Date Report Received
19970808