The 1990 BMW K1 has two recalls, both concerning the same brake defect: the front brake pads can partially or completely separate from their backing plates, reducing stopping power and raising the risk of a crash.
Exposure to road salt and water allows corrosion to develop between the pad and the metal backing plate, weakening the bond that holds them together. If a pad separates while braking, the rider experiences a sudden and significant loss of front braking force.
At a glance
What can fail
On certain motorcycles, salt on roads can cause the front brake pads to separate from their backing plates, which reduces braking performance.
What the fix does
The front brake pads will be replaced with pads that use a different manufacturing bonding method.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The bonding method between brake pad and backing plate can create a porous joint layer. Water and salt penetrate this layer, causing the backing plate to corrode.
What the fix does
Replace front brake pads with new pads using a different bonding method that creates a non-porous joint layer, preventing water and salt penetration.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
