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BMW bracket which supports the audible signaling device can break, possibly allowing the signaling device to fall from the vehicle and onto the roadway.

NHTSA campaign 10V-328 · Reported July 20, 2010 · 1,900 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW R 1200 RT
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,900
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL ATTACH TWO TETHER CABLES TO THE DEVICE IN ORDER TO SECURE IT TO THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE EVENT THE MOUNTING BRACKET BECOMES LOOSE.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC reported a problem with the equipment. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS THE AUDIBLE SIGNALING DEVICE CAN BREAK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE SIGNALING DEVICE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE ROADWAY.

WHY IT MATTERS

SHOULD THE SIGNALING DEVICE FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE ROADWAYS, IT COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE FOR OTHER DRIVERS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL ATTACH TWO TETHER CABLES TO THE DEVICE IN ORDER TO SECURE IT TO THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE EVENT THE MOUNTING BRACKET BECOMES LOOSE, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-328.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2005–2009BMW R 1200 RT

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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