recall information
Recall number
REC-005381
Campaign number
00 00 34 74 00
Original published date
make and model information
Make
BMW
Model
R1200 GS, R1200 GS Adventure, R1200 R, R1200 RT, R1200 ST, K1200 GT
Affected units
1,813
Regulator comments
R1200 GS: All motorcycles up to end of production, R1200 GS Adventure: All motorcycles up to end of production, R1200 R: All motorcycles up to date of production May 05 2009, R1200 RT: All motorcycles up to date of production May 01, 2009, R1200 ST: All motorcycles up to end of production, K1200 GT: All motorcycles up to end of production
Identifying features
VIN (Vehicle identification number)
What are the defects?
"A combination of unfavourable tolerances can mean that the brake lines installed on some motorcycles with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS generation II might be under strain. The vibrations that occur when the motorcycle is being ridden could cause the front brake lines
to develop leaks"
to develop leaks"
What are the hazards?
If a leak occurs, it can cause the level of fluid in the reservoir of the front brake system to drop. If the level drops until the reservoir is completely empty the result can be failure of the front brakes.
What should consumers do?
All the motorcycles in question have to be fitted with updated brake lines with sleeves. Motorcycles that have already been fitted with the new-geometry (sequence of bends) brake lines but without the sleeves will have to be converted a second time.
Supplier details
B M W AUSTRALIA LTD.
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
