2006 BMW R1200 GS MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #06V486000
RECALL FOR TIRES : VALVE
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TIRE INFLATION VALVE HOLE IN THE RIM OF THE CROSS-SPOKE WHEEL WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A LEAK MAY DEVELOP AT THIS LOCATION POSSIBLY CAUSING SUDDEN DEFLATION OF THE TIRE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2006 BMW R1200 GS |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
9/6/2006 - 10/13/2006 |
| Recalled on |
12/28/2006 |
| Influenced by |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/12/2007 |
| # Affected |
144 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:VALVE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TIRE INFLATION VALVE HOLE IN THE RIM OF THE CROSS-SPOKE WHEEL WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A LEAK MAY DEVELOP AT THIS LOCATION POSSIBLY CAUSING SUDDEN DEFLATION OF THE TIRE. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS HAPPENED, MOTORCYCLE HANDLING AND CONTROL WOULD BE COMPROMISED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL TEMPORARILY DEACTIVATE THE TPM SYSTEM, REMOVE THE CORRESPONDING VALVES AND INTEGRAL TPM SENSORS, AND THEN REPLACE THEM WITH STANDARD VALVES. WHEN A PERMANENT REPAIR IS AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REACTIVATION OF THE TPM SYSTEM AND REPLACEMENT OF THE INTEGRAL TPM SENSORS AND VALVES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117. |
| 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 |
2006 BMW R1200 GS Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2006 BMW R1200 GS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 BMW R1200 GS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2006 BMW R1200 GS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2006 BMW R1200 GS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2006 BMW R1200 GS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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