2007 BMW K1200 R SPORT

STEERING

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, FREQUENT SHORT TRIPS PARTICULARLY DURING COLD TEMPERATURES, CAN CAUSE WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN THE OIL TANK, AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, ESCAPING WATER VAPOR CAN CONDENSE ON THE OIL TANK AIR BLEED VALVE. IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THIS WATER COULD FREEZE AND BLOCK THE AIR B

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-6

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R Sport motorcycles and 2012 and 2013 K1300 S motorcycles. In October 2012, BMW recalled 2062 2007-2008 K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R Sport motorcycles. In November 2012, BMW informed the agency that it was adding model year

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING LONG PERIODS OF RIDING AT SUSTAINED HIGH ENGINE RPM, VIBRATION WITHIN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TO FOAM. THIS COULD ALLOW AIR TO ENTER THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING EFFICIENCY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 R SPORT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 15 MPH. AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE FRONT WHEEL FRACTURED FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT CRASHED AND WAS THROWN TO THE GROUND. THE FRONT WHEEL WAS ROTATED ABNORMALLY TO THE RIGHT AND WAS DETACHED FROM THE BASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AS WELL AS A PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER NOT TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE COMPAN

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