Suspension: rearRecall 87V-193 · BMW vehicles
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 87V-193 covers 4,687 BMW vehicles for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V193000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
What's wrong
The problem
LOWER PART OF SPRING/DAMPER UNIT EYELET, WHICH ATTACHES TO THE REAR DRIVE UNIT, COULD CRACK.
The risk
IN EXTREME CASES, SPRING DAMPER COULD DETACH FROM REARDRIVE ALLOWING REAR OF MOTORCYCLE TO DROP ONTO REAR TIRE, CAUSING DRAG ON TIREAND UNSTABLE HANDLING.
What to do
The fix
REPLACE EYELET WITH A STRENGTHENED ONE.
SYSTEM: REAR SPRING/DAMPER UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.