The defect
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.
The risk
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 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW K1200 GT | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| BMW K1200 R | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| BMW K1200 S | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 K1200 GT | 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 GT | 2006 | 10 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 GT | 2007 | 20 | 4 |
| BMW K1200 R | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW K1200 R | 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 R | 2006 | 14 | 4 |
| BMW K1200 R | 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2007 | 6 | 5 |
| BMW K1200 S | 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| BMW K1200 S | 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| BMW K1200 S | 2005 | 14 | 5 |
| BMW K1200 S | 2006 | 12 | 4 |
| BMW K1200 S | 2007 | 4 | 5 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2007
61 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the engine and engine cooling; BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC filed 89 campaigns in all.
| 07V598000 28 Dec 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V594000 21 Dec 2007 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| 07V582000 14 Dec 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 07V553000 5 Dec 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V535000 20 Nov 2007 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V534000 20 Nov 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V527000 14 Nov 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V521000 7 Nov 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007