2008 BMW K1200 S MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #08V245000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC
BMW IS RECALLING 548 MY 2008 K1200 S AND GT MOTORCYCLES. THE FASTENERS USED TO SECURE THE FRONT BRAKE-DISC MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ENSURE A SECURE MOUNTING. OVER TIME, THESE FASTENERS COULD LOOSEN. IF THAT HAPPENED, THE BRAKE DISC WOULD NO LONGER BE SECURELY MOUNTED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2008 BMW K1200 S |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
10/30/2007 - 1/16/2008 |
| Recalled on |
6/4/2008 |
| Influenced by |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
8/1/2008 |
| # Affected |
548 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| Description |
BMW IS RECALLING 548 MY 2008 K1200 S AND GT MOTORCYCLES. THE FASTENERS USED TO SECURE THE FRONT BRAKE-DISC MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ENSURE A SECURE MOUNTING. OVER TIME, THESE FASTENERS COULD LOOSEN. IF THAT HAPPENED, THE BRAKE DISC WOULD NO LONGER BE SECURELY MOUNTED. |
| Consequences |
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS, AND THE RIDER'S REACTIONS, COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A LONGER FRONT BRAKE DISC FASTENERS AND REROUTE THE SENSOR CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2008. 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. |
| See also |
2008 BMW K1200 S Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2008 BMW K1200 S Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2008 BMW K1200 S Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 BMW K1200 S Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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