# NHTSA recall 07V066000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 07V066000
- Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Reported: 2007\-02\-23
- Owners notified: 2007\-04\-10
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Units potentially affected: 6631

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, FREQUENT SHORT TRIPS PARTICULARLY DURING COLD TEMPERATURES, CAN CAUSE WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN THE OIL TANK, AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, ESCAPING WATER VAPOR CAN CONDENSE ON THE OIL TANK AIR BLEED VALVE.  IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THIS WATER COULD FREEZE AND BLOCK THE AIR BLEED VALVE.


## What can happen

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE OIL TANK COULD CAUSE IT TO RUPTURE, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE.  AN OIL LEAK COULD CAUSE A FIRE.  OIL ON THE REAR TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW OIL TANK CAP CONTAINING A VALVE TO PREVENT OVERPRESSURE IN THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2007.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1\-800\-831\-1117.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2005 BMW K1200 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1200-gt/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-11\-30 to 2007\-01\-31.
- [2006 BMW K1200 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1200-gt/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-11\-30 to 2007\-01\-31.
- [2007 BMW K1200 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1200-gt/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-11\-30 to 2007\-01\-31.
- [2004 BMW K1200 R](/makes/bmw/k-1200-r/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-30 to 2007\-01\-31.
- [2005 BMW K1200 R](/makes/bmw/k-1200-r/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-30 to 2007\-01\-31.
- [2006 BMW K1200 R](/makes/bmw/k-1200-r/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-30 to 2007\-01\-31.
- [2007 BMW K1200 R](/makes/bmw/k-1200-r/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-30 to 2007\-01\-31.
- [2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT](/makes/bmw/k-1200-r/2005/recalls.md). Built 2005\-06\-30 to 2006\-12\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 BMW K1200 R SPORT](/makes/bmw/k-1200-r/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-06\-30 to 2006\-12\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 BMW K1200 R SPORT](/makes/bmw/k-1200-r/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-06\-30 to 2006\-12\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 BMW K1200 S](/makes/bmw/k-1200-s/2003/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-01 to 2007\-01\-31.
- [2004 BMW K1200 S](/makes/bmw/k-1200-s/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-01 to 2007\-01\-31.
- [2005 BMW K1200 S](/makes/bmw/k-1200-s/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-01 to 2007\-01\-31.
- [2006 BMW K1200 S](/makes/bmw/k-1200-s/2006/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-01 to 2007\-01\-31.
- [2007 BMW K1200 S](/makes/bmw/k-1200-s/2007/recalls.md). Built 2003\-04\-01 to 2007\-01\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [MC610107](/bulletins/10205113.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [MC62813747](/bulletins/10147588.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin
- [SIB\-11\-03\-08](/bulletins/10038217.md), 2011-06-11, Service bulletin
- [SB\-22768813\-01](/bulletins/10029704.md), 2009-07-14, Service bulletin
- [13\-003\-07](/bulletins/10026229.md), 2008-10-08, Service bulletin

## 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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