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BMW bearings could be subject to corrosion.

NHTSA campaign 10V-488 · Reported October 8, 2010 · 11,826 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW K 1200 GT, K 1200 R, K 1200 S, K 1300 GT, K 1300 R and K 1300 S
VEHICLES AFFECTED
11,826
REMEDY
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.

WHY IT MATTERS

THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-488.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2005–2008BMW K 1200 GT
2005–2008BMW K 1200 R
2005–2008BMW K 1200 S
2009–2011BMW K 1300 GT
2009–2011BMW K 1300 R
2009–2011BMW K 1300 S

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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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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