VIN WB1051109F0031081

Vehicle identification record for VIN WB1051109F0031081. This page brings together available vehicle specifications, safety recall information, crash-test data, fuel economy details and archived records associated with this VIN.

Vehicle information for VIN WB1051109F0031081

VIN
WB1051109F0031081
Model year
1985
Country
Germany
Record status
crash history
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
86V080000 20/06/1986 View details
Summary

THROTTLE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A BEND OR A KINK OR CHAFING AND FRAYING OF THE BRAIDED WIRE CABLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPAIRED REQUIRING INCREASED EFFORT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE THROTTLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES, AS REQUIRED, MODIFYING TO ASSURE CABLES CANNOT BEND.

Recall 2 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
85V011000 05/02/1985 View details
Summary

A GROUND FAULT MAY OCCUR IN THE STOPLIGHT SWITCH WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR IN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CABLE'S INNER PLASTIC TUBE WOULD OVERHEAT AND SOFTEN OR MELT, IMPAIRING THROTTLE OPERATION. AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS OPERATED AFTER OBSERVING THAT MORE EFFORT IS REQUIRED IN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP.

Remedy

INSTALL A GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE THROTTLE TWIST GRIP HOUSING AND THE COMMON GROUND ON THE FRAME TO PREVENT OVERHEATING.

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Crash Test & Safety Ratings

No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Gasoline
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WB1 WMI · 051109 VDS · F0031081 VIS
WMI WB1 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS 051109 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS F0031081 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code F Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 0 Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make BMW
Model K100
Model year 1985
Manufacturer BMW AG MOTORCYCLES
Vehicle type MOTORCYCLE
Body class Motorcycle - Standard
Series K 589
Displacement 0.9865012528 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 82 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Plant city BERLIN
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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