Recall 87V193000: 1986–1987 BMW K75 and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 18, 1987

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

4,687vehicles

Model years

1986–1987

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

Lower part of spring/damper unit eyelet, which attaches to the rear drive unit, could crack.

Possible consequence

In extreme cases, spring damper could detach from reardrive allowing rear of motorcycle to drop onto rear tire, causing drag on tireand unstable handling.

Remedy

Replace eyelet with a strengthened one.

Affected model years

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

• 1986 BMW K1000 complaints
• 1987 BMW K1000 complaints
• 1986 BMW K751 complaints
• 1987 BMW K750 complaints