Bmw K 1200 Gt, Bmw R 1200 Gs, Bmw R 1200 Gs Adventure, Bmw R 1200 R, Bmw R 1200 Rt, Bmw R 1200 St, model years 2007 to 2009. Filed by Bmw Of North America, Llc and reported to NHTSA on 18 June 2010. 15,532 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Bmw is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 r 1200 and k 1200 series motorcycles manufactured from august 2006 through may 2009. due to the current routing of the front brake lines, it is possible that during riding, and therefore associated vibration. the brake lines could be under strain. if the …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 10V276 cover?
- BMW K 1200 GT, BMW R 1200 GS, BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, BMW R 1200 R, BMW R 1200 RT, BMW R 1200 St, model years 2007-2009.
- What is wrong with them?
- BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 R 1200 AND K 1200 SERIES MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2006 THROUGH MAY 2009. DUE TO THE CURRENT ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DURING RIDING, AND THEREFORE ASSOCIATED VIBRATION.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- IF THIS GOES UNNOTICED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR RUNS EMPTY, THE FRONT BRAKES COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINES, CONTAINING A "SLEEVE" ALONG A PORTION OF THE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “IF THIS GOES UNNOTICED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR RUNS EMPTY, THE FRONT BRAKES COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.”
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in the notice
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| Campaign | 10V276 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| System at fault | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| Reported to NHTSA | 18 June 2010 |
| Model years | 2007-2009 |
| Vehicles named | BMW K 1200 GT, BMW R 1200 GS, BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE, BMW R 1200 R, BMW R 1200 RT, BMW R 1200 ST |
What the notice says today
The consequence
IF THIS GOES UNNOTICED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR RUNS EMPTY, THE FRONT BRAKES COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINES, CONTAINING A "SLEEVE" ALONG A PORTION OF THE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 583 notices in the record whose component field names service brakes, hydraulic. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 37 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- BMW R 1200 GS recalls: 4 US campaigns
- BMW R 1200 GS Adventure recalls: 5 US campaigns
- BMW R 1200 R recalls: 5 US campaigns
- BMW R 1200 RT recalls: 4 US campaigns
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 10V276, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/10v276/
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- Defect summary
e086342e - Consequence
5dd97dde - Remedy
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