NHTSA Recall 00V289000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V289000; Date: Oct. 2, 2000
If the bracket were to break, the backrest would detach from its mount, causing the driver to lose his balance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 BMW R1200c
Component: Seats:motorcycle
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 1,636
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The seat backrest can be adjusted to two positions, horizontal or vertical. In the horizontal position, the backrest acts as a seat cushion for a rear passenger. In the vertical position, it is used as a backrest for the driver. It is possible for the leaf spring mounting bracket, if overloaded with the backrest in the vertical position, to crack or break.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the backrest with one containing the original-design mounting bracket.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began January 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #5. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 24, 2001
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