2008 BMW K1200 GT & 2008 BMW K1200 S recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
BMW is recalling 30 my 2008 K1200 S and K1200 GT motorcycles. A set screw may not have been installed at its specific location within the oil duct. Consequently, an adequate supply of oil may not circulate within the engine.
💥 The risk
It is possible that connecting rod and crankshaft damage could occur. If this happened, the engine could seize. If the motorcycle was in gear, engine seizing could result in lock-up of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a set screw in the oil duct. The recall began during august 2008. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-331-1117.
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
- 08V239000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 39
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-1117
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 1, 2008
- Built
- Dec 11, 2007 – Jan 10, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may 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.