SQ · REDUCED CLUTCH AND BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS · Opened 1997-11-14 · Closed 1997-12-22
Investigation
Action number
SQ97023
Type
SQ
Open date
1997-11-14
Close date
1997-12-22
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Affected makes
BMW
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Affected model years
1998
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
IN AUGUST 1997, BMW CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THREAD CONTAMINATION ON THE BRAKE AND CLUTCH LEVERS ADJUSTING SCREWS.THIS GREASE CONTAMINATION NEGATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOCTITE AND THIS CAN SEGNIFICANTLY REDUCE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.DUE TO THIS INVESTIGATION, BMW HAS INCREASED THE POPULATION TO INCLUDE ALL THE 1988 MOTORCYCLES.NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESARY.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.RECALL NUMBER ASSIGNED IS 97V-134.02.