NHTSA Recall 10V488000
SUSPENSION:REAROct 8, 2010· BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Summary
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.
Consequence
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | BMW | K1200 GT |
| 2006 | BMW | K1200 GT |
| 2007 | BMW | K1200 GT |
| 2008 | BMW | K1200 GT |
| 2005 | BMW | K1200 R |
| 2006 | BMW | K1200 R |
| 2007 | BMW | K1200 R |
| 2005 | BMW | K1200 S |
| 2006 | BMW | K1200 S |
| 2007 | BMW | K1200 S |
| 2008 | BMW | K1200 S |
| 2009 | BMW | K1300 GT |
| 2010 | BMW | K1300 GT |
| 2011 | BMW | K1300 GT |
| 2009 | BMW | K1300 S |
| 2010 | BMW | K1300 S |
| 2011 | BMW | K1300 S |
Related Recalls
08V384000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Aug 5, 200806V400000SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Oct 18, 200609V257000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 8, 200911V476000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Sep 15, 201112V126000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Mar 26, 2012