BMW R1200 GS, R1200 GS Adventure (2008): Electrical system
Recall 09V129000 · Apr 17, 2009 · Bmw of North America, LLC
893
vehicles affected
893
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V129000
- Date
- Apr 17, 2009
- Maker
- Bmw of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 893
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008 R1200 GS AND R1200 GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLES. IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, SUCH AS HIGH GENERATOR SPEEDS COMBINED WITH LARGE DEMANDS FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT, SPURIOUS SIGNALS COULD EMERGE WITHIN THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, IT COULD AFFECT THE PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNALS OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL UNIT. IF THIS HAPPENED, THE ABS COULD SWITCH OFF; HOWEVER, IN SUCH A SITUATION, A WARNING LAMP WOULD ILLUMINATE. NORMAL BRAKING WOULD STILL BE AVAILABLE TO SLOW AND STOP THE MOTORCYCLE.
What can happen
ANY TIME VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 26, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2008 |
| BMW | R1200 GS Adventure | 2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V129000?
2 models: BMW R1200 GS (2008), BMW R1200 GS Adventure (2008), about 893 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V129000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 26, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
What can happen?
ANY TIME VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
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.