2007-2009 BMW K 1200 GT/R 1200 GS/R 1200 GS ADVENTURE +3 - Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
NHTSA campaign: 10V276000
15,532 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2007-2009
- Makes
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Potential units affected
- 15,532 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2010-06-18
Affected vehicles
- 2009 BMW R 1200 GS
- 2009 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2009 BMW R 1200 R
- 2009 BMW R 1200 RT
- 2008 BMW K 1200 GT
- 2008 BMW R 1200 GS
- 2008 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2008 BMW R 1200 R
- 2008 BMW R 1200 RT
- 2007 BMW K 1200 GT
- 2007 BMW R 1200 GS
- 2007 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2007 BMW R 1200 R
- 2007 BMW R 1200 RT
- 2007 BMW R 1200 ST
What’s the problem?
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.
What could happen?
IF THIS GOES UNNOTICED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR RUNS EMPTY, THE FRONT BRAKES COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What’s the fix?
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 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.