Bmw Of North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #97V237000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V237000 by Bmw Of North America, Llc. Includes 2,000 affected units, BMW/IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: motorcycles. a sheet metal plate mounted to the front of the frame below the instrument cluster can cause the wiring harness to be stretched too tight as the handlebars are turned fully to one side. in addition, the wiring harness is attached to another harness with a cable tie that is placed too far forward limiting the handlebar movement.

Corrective Action

Dealers will relocate the wire tie connecting the two wiring harnesses to a point further back from the original location so that the ignition switch wiring harness has sufficient freedom of movement. also if the wiring harness is found to be damaged, the ignition switch (with harness) will be replaced.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V237000
Manufacturer: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Report Received Date: 1997-12-31T00:00:00
Subject: Bmw/ignition switch wiring harness
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 2,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: motorcycles. a sheet metal plate mounted to the front of the frame below the instrument cluster can cause the wiring harness to be stretched too tight as the handlebars are turned fully to one side. in addition, the wiring harness is attached to another harness with a cable tie that is placed too far forward limiting the handlebar movement.
Consequence Summary: The harness wires can be damaged or could break or pull out of the ignition switch. if the harness wires were damaged but not broken or disconnected, the electrical system could be affected while the motorcycle is being driven. hesitation, misfiring, or "cutting out" could occur increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action: Dealers will relocate the wire tie connecting the two wiring harnesses to a point further back from the original location so that the ignition switch wiring harness has sufficient freedom of movement. also if the wiring harness is found to be damaged, the ignition switch (with harness) will be replaced.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-w663-7s94.cv7p
NHTSA ID: 97V237000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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