NHTSA recall 97V134000
Service brakes, hydraulic
BMW K1200RS and 1 more
Reported Aug 8, 1997973 vehicles affectedBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEBuilt Mar 1, 1997 – Aug 30, 1997
The defect
Vehicle description: motorcycles. the adjusting screw for the pressure point of either the brake or clutch levers may not be sufficiently tight, due to grease contamination of the threads.
The risk
The screw(s) can back out over time while the vehicle IS being operated causing a change in the pressure point of the master cylinder for the clutch and/or front brake increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Dealers will check the adjustment screws of the front brake and clutch levers for movement. if the screws are tight, no further action will be taken. if a screw IS found to be loose, it will be removed, cleaned and reinstalled with new loctite.