2006 BMW K1200 R SPORT MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #07V466000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FLUID
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2006 BMW K1200 R SPORT |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
6/23/2005 - 7/19/2007 |
| Recalled on |
10/4/2007 |
| Influenced by |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
12/14/2007 |
| # Affected |
510 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2006 BMW K1200 R SPORT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 BMW K1200 R SPORT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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