NHTSA Campaign 06V164000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · Reported May 15, 2006 · 13,200 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER RAPID, REPEATED, AND UNUSUALLY HARSH BRAKING, LOSS OF ABS CAPABILITY COULD TEMPORARILY OCCUR.
Consequence
TEMPORARY LOSS OF ABS BRAKING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A PHYSICAL RESTRICTION, IN THE FORM OF A BANJO BOLT WITH A FLOW RESTRICTOR TO THE BRAKE LINE, AND ON CERTAIN MODELS DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT BRAKE DISCS OF A SLIGHTLY LARGER THICKNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2006, AND WILL BE A PHASED MAILING THROUGH OCTOBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | K1200 R | 2006 | 13,200 |
| BMW | K1200 S | 2005 | 13,200 |
| BMW | K1200 S | 2006 | 13,200 |
| BMW | R 1200 ST | 2005 | 13,200 |
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2004 | 13,200 |
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2005 | 13,200 |
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2006 | 13,200 |
| BMW | R1200 RT | 2006 | 13,200 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V164000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.