BMW K1300 S 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V202000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | K1300 S | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-09-16 | 2009-06-08 | 2009-06-08 |
Production Dates: 2008-11-01 - 2009-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1297
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THIS COULD LEAD TO A REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
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 CUSTOMERRELATIONS"BMWUSA.COM.
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 .
