| NHTSA Record Id: 33036 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000023251000216900000000127 |
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| Model Name: K1200 S |
Model Year: 2006 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V066000 |
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| Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 2003 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 31 2007 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 6631 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 10 2007 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC |
Report Received Date: Feb, 23 2007 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 23 2007 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain motorcycles, frequent short trips particularly during cold temperatures, can cause water to accumulate in the oil tank, and when the engine is running, escaping water vapor can condense on the oil tank air bleed valve. in freezing temperatures, this water could freeze and block the air bleed valve. |
Consequence Summary: It is possible that a pressure build up in the oil tank could cause it to rupture, allowing oil to leak onto the rear tire. an oil leak could cause a fire. oil on the rear tire could cause loss of control. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a new oil tank cap containing a valve to prevent overpressure in the tank free of charge. the recall began on april 10, 2007. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. |
Recall 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. |
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