Vehicle Recall Archive for 2007 BMW

Record ID

59383

Campaign Number

07V466000

Make of Vehicle

BMW

Model of Vehicle

K1200 R SPORT

Year

2007

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING LONG PERIODS OF RIDING AT SUSTAINED HIGH ENGINE RPM, VIBRATION WITHIN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TO FOAM. THIS COULD ALLOW AIR TO ENTER THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING EFFICIENCY.

Effect of Defect

AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Fix Defect

DEALERS WILL BLEED THE FRONT BRAKES AND INSTALL A DAMPER WEIGHT IN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. THIS WEIGHT WILL DAMPEN POSSIBLE VIBRATIONS THAT CAN CAUSE FOAMING OF THE BRAKE FLUID. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Manufacturers

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Start of Manufacture

20050623

End of Manufacture

20070719

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

510

Date Owners Notified

20071214

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Date Report Received

20071002

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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