NHTSA Recall 01V198000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V198000; Date: Jun. 14, 2001
If this problem occurs, the rider may notice a vibration of the rear tire and depending on the degree of blistering, vehicle handling could also be affected. Continued operation of the vehicle could lead to further weakening of the sidewall area and cause a further deterioration of the vehicle's handling.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 BMW R1100rt-p; 1999 BMW R1100rt-p; 2000 BMW R1100rt-p; 2001 BMW R1100rt-p
Component: Tires:sidewall
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 990
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: police motorcycles equipped with dunlop sportmax a rear tires, size 160/60 zr18. These tires may have been installed on some of the vehicles as replacement equipment. The campaign is limited to those sportmax a rear tires having date stamps of 189, 199, or 209. It is possible that areas of reduced adhesion on the tread reinforcing cushion strips may have resulted during production of the tires. This could lead to localized separations and blisters where the tread joins the sidewall.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the rear tire for the production date. If an affected tire is found, it will be replaced. Owner notification began June 28, 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 #4.
Recall Notes:
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: Jun 28, 2001
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