| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V576000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BMW |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
R1200 GS |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufacturered: |
20040930 - 20041028 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
485 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Report Received Date: |
20041206 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20041209 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN ADAPTER IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE CONNECTS A RIGID SECTION TO A FLEXIBLE SECTION. IF THE RIGID SECTION IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED IN THE ADAPTER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A LEAK TO DEVELOP. |
| Consequence Summary: |
BRAKE FLUID LOSS COULD RESULT. THE REAR BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE LINE AND ADAPTER. IF THE INSPECTION REVEALS THAT THE RIGID SECTION OF THE BRAKE LINE IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED IN THE ADAPTER, THEN THE ENTIRE ADAPTER WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2004, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-332-4269. |