2005-2009 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY) - Equipment recall
NHTSA campaign: 10V328000
1,900 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2005-2009
- Makes
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Potential units affected
- 1,900 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2010-07-20
Affected vehicles
- 2009 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY)
- 2008 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY)
- 2007 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY)
- 2006 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY)
- 2005 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY)
What’s the problem?
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2005 THROUGH 2009 R 1200 RT POLICE MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. THE BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS THE AUDIBLE SIGNALING DEVICE CAN BREAK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE SIGNALING DEVICE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE ROADWAY.
What could happen?
SHOULD THE SIGNALING DEVICE FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE ROADWAYS, IT COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE FOR OTHER DRIVERS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
What’s the fix?
DEALERS WILL ATTACH TWO TETHER CABLES TO THE DEVICE IN ORDER TO SECURE IT TO THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE EVENT THE MOUNTING BRACKET BECOMES LOOSE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.