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Recall: 2005-09 BMW R 1200 RT Police motorcycles

Posted July 24, 2010    Email this articleEmail   Print this articlePrint

 

Vehicle Make / Model:   Model Year(s):
     BMW / R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY)   2005-2009
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: JUL 19, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V328000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1900
Summary: 
 BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2005 THROUGH 2009 R 1200 RT POLICE MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009. THE BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS THE AUDIBLE SIGNALING DEVICE CAN BREAK, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE SIGNALING DEVICE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND INTO THE ROADWAY.
Consequence: 
 SHOULD THE SIGNALING DEVICE FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE ROADWAYS, IT COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE FOR OTHER DRIVERS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 
 BMW HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .