2009 BMW K1300 GT MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #09V471000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2009. POOR FUEL QUALITY MAY LEAD TO SMALL DEPOSITS WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODIES. DURING ENGINE OPERATION IN A LOW RPM RANGE, TYPICALLY NEAR IDLE SPEED (WHEN COMING TO A STOP) AIR FLOW COULD BE SUFFICIENTLY RESTRICTED AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2009 BMW K1300 GT |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
10/17/2008 - 11/19/2009 |
| Recalled on |
12/10/2009 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/22/2010 |
| # Affected |
2,019 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2009. POOR FUEL QUALITY MAY LEAD TO SMALL DEPOSITS WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODIES. DURING ENGINE OPERATION IN A LOW RPM RANGE, TYPICALLY NEAR IDLE SPEED (WHEN COMING TO A STOP) AIR FLOW COULD BE SUFFICIENTLY RESTRICTED AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR. |
| Consequences |
ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES BY UPDATING THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-831-1117. |
| Notes |
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 . |
| See also |
2009 BMW K1300 GT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2009 BMW K1300 GT Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
2009 BMW K1300 GT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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