BMW R1200 GS 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V172000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-05-10 | 2005-04-27 | 2005-04-27 |
Production Dates: 2003-11-02 - 2005-03-03
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, EXPOSURE OF THE THROTTLE HOUSING TO ROAD DEBRIS COULD FALL AND BECOME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE THROTTLE-BODY AND THE ENGINE BLOCK.
THIS COULD RESTRICT MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE-CABLE PULLEY THAT, IN TURN, COULD AFFECT THROTTLE OPERATION AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER OVER THE THROTTLE-CABLE PULLEY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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.
