BMW K1200 GT, K1200 R, K1200 R Sport, K1200 S (2003-2007): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 07V066000 · Feb 23, 2007 · Bmw of North America, LLC
6,631
vehicles affected
6,631
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V066000
- Date
- Feb 23, 2007
- Maker
- Bmw of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 6,631
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2003-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, FREQUENT SHORT TRIPS PARTICULARLY DURING COLD TEMPERATURES, CAN CAUSE WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN THE OIL TANK, AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, ESCAPING WATER VAPOR CAN CONDENSE ON THE OIL TANK AIR BLEED VALVE. IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THIS WATER COULD FREEZE AND BLOCK THE AIR BLEED VALVE.
What can happen
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE OIL TANK COULD CAUSE IT TO RUPTURE, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE. AN OIL LEAK COULD CAUSE A FIRE. OIL ON THE REAR TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW OIL TANK CAP CONTAINING A VALVE TO PREVENT OVERPRESSURE IN THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 15 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V066000?
4 models: BMW K1200 GT (2005-2007), BMW K1200 R (2004-2007), BMW K1200 R Sport (2005-2007) and 1 more, about 6,631 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V066000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW OIL TANK CAP CONTAINING A VALVE TO PREVENT OVERPRESSURE IN THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
What can happen?
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE OIL TANK COULD CAUSE IT TO RUPTURE, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE. AN OIL LEAK COULD CAUSE A FIRE. OIL ON THE REAR TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.