2006 BMW R1200 HP2 & 2007 BMW R1200 S recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, during assembly, the final-drive assembly o-ring may not have been installed correctly. A leak may occur at the location of this o-ring which is near the rear brake disc.
💥 The risk
If a leak were to occur, oil could come into contact with the rear brake disc, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a new o-ring in the final-drive assembly. The recall began on october 27, 2006. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V399000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 700
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Owner phone
- 1-800-831-1117
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 27, 2006
- Built
- Aug 1, 2005 – Aug 31, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.