Component recorded by NHTSA
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Campaign 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 in the source record
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.
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Catalog coverage
Vehicle pages represented here
This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | BMW | K 1200 GT |
| 2008 | BMW | K 1200 GT |
| 2007 | BMW | R 1200 GS ADVENTURE |
| 2008 | BMW | R 1200 GS ADVENTURE |
| 2009 | BMW | R 1200 GS ADVENTURE |
| 2007 | BMW | R 1200 GS |
| 2008 | BMW | R 1200 GS |
| 2009 | BMW | R 1200 GS |
| 2007 | BMW | R 1200 R |
| 2008 | BMW | R 1200 R |
| 2009 | BMW | R 1200 R |
| 2007 | BMW | R 1200 RT |
| 2008 | BMW | R 1200 RT |
| 2009 | BMW | R 1200 RT |
| 2007 | BMW | R 1200 ST |