NHTSA Campaign 09V384000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · Reported Sep 29, 2009 · 1,351 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 MOTORCYCLES. THE SWITCHES ON THE HANDLEBARS FOR BOTH THE DIRECTION INDICATOR AND THE EMERGENCY ENGINE OFF/ENGINE-START FUNCTIONS MAY FAIL.
Consequence
IN SUCH A CASE, THE DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR AND/OR THE EMERGENCY ENGINE-OFF/START FUNCTIONS WOULD BE RENDERED INOPERATIVE. IN SOME CASES, ENGINE STALLING COULD ALSO RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | K1300 GT | 2009 | 1,351 |
| BMW | K1300 S | 2009 | 1,351 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V384000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.