NHTSA recall 00E040000 · Equipment
Suspension › Rear
The defect
Equipment description: motorcycle shock absorbers, part no. 2615-1019, sold exclusively for BMW motorcycle applications manufactured june 1 through november 30, 1999. the shock absorber piston rod could bend or break at the adjuster thumbwheel.
The risk
If the piston rod breaks, the rear suspension can lose function and adversely affecting handling and possibly cause the driver to crash.
The remedy
Koni will replace the defective shock absorbers free of charge.