BMW K1200 R 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
| Make : BMW | Model : K1200 R | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2005-04-01 - 2005-12-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V164000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-06-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-05-15 | Date Added to Database: 2006-05-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 13200 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER RAPID, REPEATED, AND UNUSUALLY HARSH BRAKING, LOSS OF ABS CAPABILITY COULD TEMPORARILY OCCUR. |
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Consequence:
TEMPORARY LOSS OF ABS BRAKING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL ADD A PHYSICAL RESTRICTION, IN THE FORM OF A BANJO BOLT WITH A FLOW RESTRICTOR TO THE BRAKE LINE, AND ON CERTAIN MODELS DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT BRAKE DISCS OF A SLIGHTLY LARGER THICKNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2006, AND WILL BE A PHASED MAILING THROUGH OCTOBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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