# Recalls that may apply to the 1998 BMW R 1200 C

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [01V217000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V217000.md), 2001-06-26: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:   MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH CHROME\-PLATED FRAMES.  COPPER RESIDUE CAN REMAIN IN THE TAPPED HOLE WHERE THE UPPER FORK BRIDGE ATTACHES TO THE FRAME.  MOISTURE CAN CAUSE CORROSION TO OCCUR BETWEEN THE COPPER RESIDUE AND THE ALUMINUM FRAME.  THE STRESS OF THE CONNECTING BOLT ATTACHING THE UPPER FORK TO THE FRAME COULD THEN DECREASE, LEADING TO LOOSENING, AND ULTIMATELY, BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT. Built 1997\-06\-01 to 1998\-06\-30.
- [97V134000](/recalls/nhtsa/97V134000.md), 1997-08-08: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MOTORCYCLES.    THE ADJUSTING SCREW FOR THE PRESSURE POINT OF EITHER THE BRAKE OR CLUTCH LEVERS MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHT, DUE TO GREASE CONTAMINATION OF THE THREADS. Built 1997\-05\-01 to 1997\-08\-30.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2001255](/recalls/tc/2001255.md), 2001-10-22: Other. Certain motorcycles equipment with chrome\-plated frames. Copper residue can remain in the tapped hole where the upper fork bridge attaches to the frames. Moisture can cause corrosion to occur between the copper residue and the aluminum frame. The stress of the connecting bolt attaching the upper fork to the frame could them decrease, leading to loosening, and ultimately, breakage of the bolt. If this happening, the dynamic stability of the motorcycle would be affected and a loss of control could occur. Correction: dealers will ream the hole in the frame head and install a helicoil thread insert and a new bolt.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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