K100: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V011000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BMW
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	K100
Model Year:	1985
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturered:	19840501 - 19840901
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2800
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Received Date:	19850205
Record Creation Date:	19850212
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	A GROUND FAULT MAY OCCUR IN THE STOPLIGHT SWITCH WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR IN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CABLE'S INNER PLASTIC TUBE WOULD OVERHEAT AND SOFTEN OR MELT, IMPAIRING THROTTLE OPERATION. AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS OPERATED AFTER OBSERVING THAT MORE EFFORT IS REQUIRED IN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	INSTALL A GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING AND THE COMMON GROUND ON THE FRAME TO PREVENT OVERHEATING.

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