BWM Recall: 2007-2009 R 1200 & K 1200 Motorcycles

June 24, 2010

Also See: BMW Recalls Certain 2005-2007 R 1200 GS Adventure Motorcycles

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
BMW / K 1200 GT		2007-2008
BMW / R 1200 GS		2007-2009
BMW / R 1200 GS ADVENTURE		2007-2009
BMW / R 1200 R		2007-2009
BMW / R 1200 RT		2007-2009
BMW / R 1200 ST		2007
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC		Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 15, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V276000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected: 15532

Summary: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 R 1200 AND K 1200 SERIES MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2006 THROUGH MAY 2009. DUE TO THE CURRENT ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DURING RIDING, AND THEREFORE ASSOCIATED VIBRATION. THE BRAKE LINES COULD BE UNDER STRAIN. IF THE VIBRATION/STRAIN IS SIGNIFICANT, THE BRAKE LINE COULD SPLIT AND START TO DEVELOP A LEAK.

Consequence: IF THIS GOES UNNOTICED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR RUNS EMPTY, THE FRONT BRAKES COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINES, CONTAINING A “SLEEVE” ALONG A PORTION OF THE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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