BMW K1200 GT 2007: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V488000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
BMW | K1200 GT | 2007 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2011-03-30 | 2010-10-08 | 2010-10-14 |
Production Dates: 2004-05-01 - 2008-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11826
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
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.
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 .