BMW K 1200 GT, R 1200 GS, R 1200 GS Adventure and others: Service brakes, hydraulic

Date

June 18, 2010

Filed by

BMW Of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW K 1200 GT (2007, 2008); BMW R 1200 GS (2007, 2008, 2009); BMW R 1200 GS Adventure (2007, 2008, 2009); BMW R 1200 R (2007, 2008, 2009); BMW R 1200 RT (2007, 2008, 2009); BMW R 1200 ST (2007)

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

15532

What can happen

If this goes unnoticed, And The Brake fluid reservoir runs empty, The front Brakes could fail, increasing The risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Recall notes

Owners 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 <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

Sept. 20, 2010

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

10V276000

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.