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2004-2007 BMW K1200 R ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (Change Vehicle)
The following ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING recall/defect on 2004-2007 BMW K1200 R vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2007-02-23. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 2003 - 2007 BMW K1200 S 2004 - 2007 BMW K1200 R 2005 - 2007 BMW K1200 R SPORT 2005 - 2007 BMW K1200 GT |
| UNits affected: | 6631 |
| Recall Number: | 07V066000 |
| Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence: | 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. |
| Remedy: | 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. |
| Notes: | CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¬S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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