R1100 S: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V144000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BMW
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	R1100 S
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturered:	19980401 - 19990630
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	474
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20000911
Recall Initiated By:	20000911
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Received Date:	20000518
Record Creation Date:	20000522
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO USE OF AN INCORRECT THREAD-LOCKING MATERIAL IN PRODUCTION, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE REAR BRAKE LINKAGE BALL END, WHICH IS SCREWED INTO THE REAR BRAKE LEVER, TO LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY DETACH FROM THE LEVER.
Consequence Summary:	IF THIS HAPPENS, THE REAR BRAKE COULD NO LONGER BE APPLIED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BRAKE LINKAGE BALL END FROM THE BRAKE LEVER AND REINSTALL IT WITH A DIFFERENT THREAD-LOCKING COMPOUND, TO PREVENT THE BALL END FROM LOOSENING.

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