2009 BMW K1300 GT MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #09V202000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW IS RECALLING 1,297 MODEL YEAR 2009 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND MAY 1, 2009. IN CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS INVOLVING INCREASED VIBRATION, THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE FRONT RESERVOIR CAN FOAM.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2009 BMW K1300 GT |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/2008 - 5/1/2009 |
| Recalled on |
6/8/2009 |
| Influenced by |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
9/16/2009 |
| # Affected |
1,297 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| Description |
BMW IS RECALLING 1,297 MODEL YEAR 2009 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND MAY 1, 2009. IN CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS INVOLVING INCREASED VIBRATION, THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE FRONT RESERVOIR CAN FOAM. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD LEAD TO A REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH A SCREEN INSERT. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417 OR EMAIL BMW AT [email protected]. |
| Notes |
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN EXPANDED.SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V-487.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2009 BMW K1300 GT Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
2009 BMW K1300 GT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 BMW K1300 GT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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