NHTSA Campaign 12V487000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA campaign 12V487000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 12V487000 with NHTSA on October 5, 2012; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 12V487000, NHTSA lists up to 2,483 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 5, 2012 and October 30, 2012.
The 12V487000 report reached NHTSA 1 month before the end of the affected build window.
Owner notification letters for 12V487000 were scheduled from December 19, 2012, 75 days after the report.
12V487000 covers 4 models from BMW, model years 2007–2012.
Owners of the model years 12V487000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the service brakes, hydraulic, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 12V487000 vehicles, the 2007 BMW K1200 R Sport has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 12V487000 ranks 135 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 12V487000, BMW of North America, LLC has 13 other recalls on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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 2012 and 2013 K1300 S (including HP Limited Edition) motorcycles to the recall campaign, representing an additional 421 units. The total number of motorcycles being recalled is now 2,483. In certain riding conditions, the brake fluid in the front brake fluid reservoir can foam.
- The risk
- Brake fluid that foams could lead to a reduced braking capability of the front brake system, possibly resulting in a crash.
- The fix
- The front brake fluid reservoir will be retrofitted with a screen insert, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
- Notes
- This recall is an expansion of safety recall 09V-202.
Reported October 5, 2012
Vehicles covered by 12V487000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V487000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 5, 2012. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted