The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TIRE INFLATION VALVE HOLE IN THE RIM OF THE CROSS-SPOKE WHEEL WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A LEAK MAY DEVELOP AT THIS LOCATION POSSIBLY CAUSING SUDDEN DEFLATION OF THE TIRE.
The risk
IF THIS HAPPENED, MOTORCYCLE HANDLING AND CONTROL WOULD BE COMPROMISED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL TEMPORARILY DEACTIVATE THE TPM SYSTEM, REMOVE THE CORRESPONDING VALVES AND INTEGRAL TPM SENSORS, AND THEN REPLACE THEM WITH STANDARD VALVES. WHEN A PERMANENT REPAIR IS AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REACTIVATION OF THE TPM SYSTEM AND REPLACEMENT OF THE INTEGRAL TPM SENSORS AND VALVES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW R1200 GS | 2006 |
| BMW R1200 GS Adventure | 2006 |
Components: TIRES:VALVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW R1200 GS | 2006 | 4 | 7 |
| BMW R1200 GS Adventure | 2006 | 2 | 2 |
Other tires recalls in 2006
6 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the tires; BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC filed 89 campaigns in all.
| 06V425000 2 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 06V333000 7 Sept 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V262000 13 Jul 2006 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 06V235000 26 Jun 2006 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V061000 2 Mar 2006 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006