Recall 86V080000: 1985–1986 BMW K100 and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 20, 1986

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

9,712vehicles

Model years

1985–1986

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Remedy

Replace throttle cables, as required, modifying to assure cables cannot bend.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1985 BMW K1001 complaints
• 1986 BMW K1000 complaints
• 1986 BMW K751 complaints