What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2001033
- Recall date
- 12 February 2001
- Make
- Bmw
- Models
- R1200c
- Model years
- 1999 to 2000
- Vehicle class
- Motorcycle
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 140
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain motorcycles, the backrest leaf spring mounting bracket, if overloaded with the backrest in the vertical position, to crack or break. If the bracket were to break, the backrest would detach from its mount. This is due to the use of square mounting holes and pressed in nuts. The square hole design results in an increased notch effect at the corners of the holes, which can lead to breakage of the bracket if it is overloaded. Correction: Backrest will be replaced with one containing a mounting bracket with round holes.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2001033.