BMW Motorcycle "Recall" K 1200 GT and R-Series Worldwide
Motorcylcle August 30th, 2010
Are you that in Indonesia have a BMW R-Series motorcycles Boxer Twins or K1200GT? If yes, principals in Germany announced a safety recall. The problem is, there is a leak in the braking system on both types of motorcycle production in August 2006 until May 2009 that.
“BMW Motorrad has announced a recall of R-Series and K 1200 GT. It was observed, berpontensi brake pipe on the system is broken. That may be due to vibration, especially at the front, so that brake fluid could come out of the pipe at the front,” the statement from company, was quoted Autoevolution, Wednesday (05/19/2010).
As a result of that leak, brake fluid in the tube in the reserves will be reduced and the handlebars will certainly affect the grip front brake. “But for the rear brake did not influence at all,” said BMW’s management.
They also ensure that the leakage through the pipe was very small. Until now, no one has had an accident because of problems in that section.
Just for information, the total amount of the second motor is affected by the recall reached 122 000 units worldwide. BMW dealers will contact the owner of the motor that is exposed to the problem.
