NHTSA campaign 95V202000
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 95V202000
THE REAR BRAKE HOSE CAN CONTACT THE REAR TIRE AS THE REAR SUSPENSION MOVES THROUGH ITS RANGE OF TRAVEL.
Reported 10/19/1995
What can happen
THE HOSE CAN ABRADE TO THE POINT WHERE THE HOSE WILL LEAK BRAKE FLUID, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKE. ALSO, BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE REAR TIRE CAN IMPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE'S DYNAMIC STABILITY.
Repair
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE HOSE GUIDE AND RE-ROUTE THE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO INSURE THAT IT CANNOT CONTACT THE REAR TIRE THROUGHOUT THE RANGE OF SUSPENSION TRAVEL.
Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.