BMW R1200 HP2 2006: POWER TRAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V399000

Make Model Year
BMW R1200 HP2 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-10-27 2006-10-18 2006-10-18

Production Dates: 2005-08-01 - 2006-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 700

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE FINAL-DRIVE ASSEMBLY O-RING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY. A LEAK MAY OCCUR AT THE LOCATION OF THIS O-RING WHICH IS NEAR THE REAR BRAKE DISC.

Consequence

IF A LEAK WERE TO OCCUR, OIL COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR BRAKE DISC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW O-RING IN THE FINAL-DRIVE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

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.