BMW R1200 GS, R1200 GS Adventure, R1200 R, R1200 ST (2006-2008): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 08V254000 · Jun 5, 2008 · Bmw of North America, LLC
4,922
vehicles affected
4,922
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V254000
- Date
- Jun 5, 2008
- Maker
- Bmw of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 4,922
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2006-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW IS RECALLING 4,922 MY 2007-2008 R1200R, MY 2006-2007 R1200 GS, MY 2007 R1200 ST, AND MY 2008 R1200 GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO THE CURRENT ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DURING RIDING, THE BRAKE LINES COULD BE UNDER STRAIN. IF THE VIBRATION/STRAIN IS SIGNIFICANT, THE BRAKE LINES COULD SPLIT AND START TO DEVELOP A LEAK. IF THE LEAK BECAME SIGNIFICANT, BRAKE FLUID COULD ESCAPE. IF THIS HAPPENED, THE LEVEL OF FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM COULD DROP.
What can happen
IF FLUID LEVEL DROPS SIGNIFICANTLY, THE FRONT BRAKES COULD FAIL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINES WITH A MODIFIED ROUTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V254000?
4 models: BMW R1200 GS (2006-2008), BMW R1200 GS Adventure (2008), BMW R1200 R (2007-2008) and 1 more, about 4,922 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V254000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINES WITH A MODIFIED ROUTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
What can happen?
IF FLUID LEVEL DROPS SIGNIFICANTLY, THE FRONT BRAKES COULD FAIL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.