NHTSA Recall 04V297000
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 2004-06-22. An estimated 99 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INTEGRAL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (IABS) SENSOR SEALING O-RING CONNECTION AT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY BE DAMAGED. AN OIL LEAK MAY DEVELOP.
Risk
IF THIS HAPPENS, OIL COULD CONTACT THE REAR WHEEL AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE DISK, AND THE RIDER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE. A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL IABS SENSOR SEALING O-RING. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).