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BMW K100 Recall 92V081: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads

NHTSA campaign 92V081, reported June 5, 1992, 2,486 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 92V081BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Problem
THE BONDING TECHNIQUE USED BETWEEN THE PAD AND THE BACKING PLATE CAN RESULT IN A POROUS JOINT LAYER WHICH WATER AND SALT CAN PENETRATE, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE BACKING PLATE.
Risk
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS CAN SEPARATE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELYFROM THE CORRODED BACKING PLATE, RESULTING IN DECREASED STOPPING ABILITY AND APOSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEW PADS UTILIZING A DIFFERENT BONDING METHOD WHICH ENSURES A NON-POROUS JOINT LAYER TO PREVENT WATER AND SALT PENETRATION OF THE BACKING PLATE.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE PADS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

Affected vehicles

BMW K1199019911992
BMW K100199019911992
BMW K11991992
BMW R1001992