Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V487000

Service brakes, hydraulic

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-10-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V487000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,483
Reported to NHTSA
2012-10-05
Owners notified
2012-12-19

Defect description

BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R Sport motorcycles and 2012 and 2013 K1300 S motorcycles. In October 2012, BMW recalled 2062 2007-2008 K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R Sport motorcycles. In November 2012, BMW informed the agency that it was adding model year 2012 and 2013 K1300 S (including HP Limited Edition) motorcycles to the recall campaign, representing an additional 421 units. The total number of motorcycles being recalled is now 2,483. In certain riding conditions, the brake fluid in the front brake fluid reservoir can foam.

Safety risk

Brake fluid that foams could lead to a reduced braking capability of the front brake system, possibly resulting in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The front brake fluid reservoir will be retrofitted with a screen insert, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Notes

This recall is an expansion of safety recall 09V-202.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 www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW K 1300 S2012
BMW K1200 R2008 2007
BMW K1200 R Sport2008 2007
BMW K1200 S2008 2007
BMW K1300 S2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.