NHTSA Campaign 10V488000 — BMW K1300 GT 2011 SUSPENSION:REAR
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided).
Overview
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V488000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | BMW K1300 GT |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Potentially Affected Units | 11826 |
| Action Date | 2011-03-30 |
| Report Date | 2010-10-08 |
| Notification Date | 2010-10-14 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.
Official consequence
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Official remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Official notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82179 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V488000 |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | K1300 GT |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturer Name | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2008-09-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-09-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 11826 |
| Action Date | 2011-03-30 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-10-08 |
| Notification Date | 2010-10-14 |
| Official Summary | BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER. |
| Official Consequence | THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000037784001031770000000045 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |