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Recall 00V-289

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recalled the 2000 BMW R1200C: Seats (motorcycle).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-289
Reported
October 2, 2000
Vehicles affected
1,636 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

Dealers will replace the backrest with one containing the original-design mounting bracket.

Notes from the manufacturer

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-[removed], option #5. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles