Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 73V-160 · 1973 BMW R75
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 73V-160 covers 1,136 1973 BMW R75 for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V160000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
What's wrong
The problem
What to do
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
BMW CAMPAIGN NO N/A.MOTORCYCLE.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BOLTS USED TO RETAINTHE FLYWHEEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEBOLTS COULD BREAK UNDER STRESS CAUSING LOSS OF DRIVING POWER THROUGH THE CLUTCHTO THE TRANSMISSION AND REAR WHEEL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGBOLTS).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.