RECALL: Various K1200/1300 2004-2010 NHTSA Campaign ID number : 10V488000

RECALL;
Report Date : October 20, 2010 at 07:13 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 10V488000


Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
BMW / K1200 GT 2004-2010
BMW / K1200 R 2004-2010
BMW / K1200 S 2004-2010
BMW / K1300 GT 2004-2010
BMW / K1300 R 2004-2010
BMW / K1300 S 2004-2010
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: OCT 08, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V488000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A


Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Potential Number of Units Affected:

Summary:
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.

Consequence:
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy:
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY OR AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.

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 .

Whatta about K1200 R Sport ?

119240 said:

Whatta about K1200 R Sport ?

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I don't know but you should be able to get an answer here -
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 .

Rear Wheel Link Bearings

The notice from BMW to the NHTSA states that the rear suspension linkage bearings, not the front bearings as the NHTSA has published, are involved.

Here is the document link:

http://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.g...s/Public/Recalls/2010/V/RCDNN-10V488-5725.pdf

I am sure this will be sorted out soon, but in the meantime the link bearings should be checked when we service the bikes. This link is located below the bottom of the shock absorber.

Greg

Received my recall notice last week and it is for the rear suspension bearing.

Was told to bring it in ASAP, -25C and 4 feet of snow, I told them to come get it.

I bought mine private sale, do I wait for a notice or do I need to contact my local dealer?

john1691 said:

I bought mine private sale, do I wait for a notice or do I need to contact my local dealer?

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We are contacting dealer as both of ours were bought used. Unless you bought it from a dealer and they notified BMWNA....maybe.

Thanks, I'll send an email to the dealer I trust. Not the nearest or second nearest mind you, but one I think will actually do what needs to be done..........

john1691 said:

Thanks, I'll send an email to the dealer I trust. Not the nearest or second nearest mind you, but one I think will actually do what needs to be done..........

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Yeah, my story as well!