BMW R 1200 ST, R1200 GS, R1200 RT and others: Service brakes, hydraulic

Date

April 24, 2006

Filed by

BMW Of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW R 1200 ST (2005); BMW R1200 GS (2004, 2005, 2006); BMW R1200 RT (2005, 2006); BMW R1200 ST (2006)

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Description of the defect

On certain Motorcycles, if certain procedures Are performed that involves removal of The front left Brake caliper, The ABS sensor Cable Can be routed incorrectly And when The caliper is reinstalled, The sensor Cable Can come into contact And rub against The front Brake disc. Overtime, if The chafing becomes severe, it is possible to lose The ABS function.

Potentially affected

9260

What can happen

Loss of ABS function could increase The risk of a crash during certain riding conditions.

Remedy

Dealers will attach additional retaining clips Free of Charge to The ABS sensor Cable, which will provide a more secure Connection to The Wheel Carrier. The recall began on June 5, 2006, And will be a phased mailing through October 2006. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Recall notes

Customers 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.

Owner notification date

June 5, 2006

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

06V134000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.