NHTSA Campaign 13V526000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA campaign 13V526000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the vehicle speed control. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 13V526000 with NHTSA on October 25, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V526000, NHTSA lists up to 2,475 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 10, 2011 and March 8, 2012.
The 13V526000 report reached NHTSA 20 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 13V526000 were scheduled from December 20, 2013, 56 days after the report.
13V526000 covers 2 models from BMW, model years 2012.
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V526000 ranks 136 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 13V526000, BMW of North America, LLC has 2 other recalls on the vehicle speed control on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012 K1600 GT and K1600 GTL motorcycles. In certain riding conditions, an incorrect throttle valve control signal may be received by the engine control unit, limiting the engine speed.
- The risk
- As a result of the reduced engine speed, the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the throttle control software, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in December 2013. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Reported October 25, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V526000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V526000, 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 25, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted