The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING LONG PERIODS OF RIDING AT SUSTAINED HIGH ENGINE RPM, VIBRATION WITHIN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TO FOAM. THIS COULD ALLOW AIR TO ENTER THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING EFFICIENCY.
The risk
AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL BLEED THE FRONT BRAKES AND INSTALL A DAMPER WEIGHT IN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. THIS WEIGHT WILL DAMPEN POSSIBLE VIBRATIONS THAT CAN CAUSE FOAMING OF THE BRAKE FLUID. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
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 R Sport | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2007 | 6 | 5 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2007
21 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC filed 89 campaigns in all.
| 07V561000 12 Dec 2007 | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
| 07V528000 16 Nov 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V434000 14 Sept 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V415000 12 Sept 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V399000 5 Sept 2007 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 07V391000 29 Aug 2007 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 07V319000 18 Jul 2007 | MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V234000 7 Jun 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007