BMW R1200 HP2, R1200 S: Power train

Date

Oct. 18, 2006

Filed by

BMW Of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW R1200 HP2 (2006); BMW R1200 S (2007)

Component

Power Train

Description of the defect

On certain Motorcycles, during Assembly, The final-Drive Assembly o-ring May not have been installed correctly. A leak May occur at The location of this o-ring which is near The rear Brake disc.

Potentially affected

700

What can happen

If a leak were to occur, Oil could come into contact with The rear Brake disc, increasing The risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a New o-ring in The final-Drive Assembly. The recall began on October 27, 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

Oct. 27, 2006

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

06V399000

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.