BMW of North America, LLC: Steering
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 25, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 428. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW IS RECALLING 428 MY 2007 F800 S, F800 ST, R1200 R, K1200 S, K1200 R, K1200 R SPORT, AND K1200 GT MOTORCYCLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE COATING TO SEPARATE FROM THE INSIDE FACE OF THE STEERING DAMPER HOUSING. IF THIS HAPPENED, THE COATING COULD PARTIALLY CLOG THE OIL BORES WITHIN THE DAMPER.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURRED, THE STEERING DAMPER COULD BECOME STIFF INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 BMW F 800 ST | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 BMW F800 S | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 BMW K1200 GT | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 BMW K1200 R | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 BMW K1200 R Sport | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 BMW K1200 S | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 R | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 08V342000.
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