Recall
BMW R1200 Gs — 04V297000
NHTSA ID
04V297000
Make
BMW
Model
R1200 Gs
Years Affected
2005
Recall Date
2004-06-22
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Units Affected
99
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INTEGRAL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (IABS) SENSOR SEALING O-RING CONNECTION AT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY BE DAMAGED. AN OIL LEAK MAY DEVELOP.
Consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS, OIL COULD CONTACT THE REAR WHEEL AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE DISK, AND THE RIDER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE. A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL IABS SENSOR SEALING O-RING. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.