Auto Recalls for Consumers

2010 BMW K1300 GT Recall - Campaign #09V471000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2010 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 2010 BMW K1300 GT
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
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 2010 BMW K1300 GT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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