NHTSA Campaign 91V107000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · Reported Jun 18, 1991 · 1,122 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FRONT BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE MAY CONTACT AND RUB AGAINST FUEL TANK OR SPEEDOMETER CABLE RESULTING IN SCUFFING AND SUBSEQUENT WEARING ON BRAKE LINES OUTER SURFACE WHICH COULD CAUSE A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK DUE TO THE DAMAGED LINES IMPAIRS BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Remedy
A SPIRAL HOSE TO PROTECT THE BRAKE LINE FROM CONTACT WILL BE INSTALLED, AS WELL AS A HOSE CLAMP AND SUPPORT, SO BRAKE LINE WILL NOT CHANGE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | R100RS | 1988 | 1,122 |
| BMW | R100RT | 1988 | 1,122 |
| BMW | R80RT | 1987 | 1,122 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V107000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.