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BMW R1100 Recall 93V134: Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables

NHTSA campaign 93V134, reported August 13, 1993, 772 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V134BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Problem
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR MAY BE ATTACHED TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AT AN ANGLE WHICH MAY CAUSE CONTACT BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND THE BATTERY SUPPORT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Risk
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT EXISTS, ELECTRICAL CURRENT CAN BECONDUCTED FROM THE BATTERY SUPPORT, THROUGH THE FRONT BRAKE LINES TO THE FRAME.ON MOTORCYCLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS) THIS MAY 1) CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TOINCREASE IN TEMPERATURE WHICH COULD IMPAIR FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE; AND 2)MELT A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSING A LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. ONMOTORCYCLES WITHOUT ABS, DAMAGE TO THE CIRCUITRY IN THE ELECTRONIC ENGINECONTROL UNIT MAY OCCUR, CAUSING AN IRREGULAR-RUNNING ENGINE.
Remedy
REMOVE THE POSITIVE TERMINAL EXTENSION AND ATTACH THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTOR DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH A BOLT.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE.NOTE: IF YOUR MOTORCYCLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREEDSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUTCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT BMW CUSTOMERRELATIONS AT 1-800-831-1117. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Affected vehicles

BMW R11001994