# NHTSA recall 08V342000

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: 08V342000
- Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Reported: 2008\-07\-25
- Owners notified: 2008\-09\-01
- Component: STEERING
- Units potentially affected: 428

## What is wrong

BMW IS RECALLING 428 MY 2007 F800 S, F800 ST, R1200 R, K1200 S, K1200 R, K1200 R SPORT, AND K1200 GT MOTORCYCLES.   IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE COATING TO SEPARATE FROM THE INSIDE FACE OF THE STEERING DAMPER HOUSING.  IF THIS HAPPENED, THE COATING COULD PARTIALLY CLOG THE OIL BORES WITHIN THE DAMPER.


## What can happen

IF THIS OCCURRED, THE STEERING DAMPER COULD BECOME STIFF INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1\-800\-831\-1117.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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

- [2007 BMW F800 S](/makes/bmw/f-800-s/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-03\-28 to 2007\-05\-03.
- [2007 BMW F800 ST](/makes/bmw/f-800-st/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-03\-26 to 2007\-05\-05.
- [2007 BMW K1200 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1200-gt/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-02 to 2007\-05\-12.
- [2007 BMW K1200 R](/makes/bmw/k-1200-r/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-02 to 2007\-05\-11.
- [2007 BMW K1200 R SPORT](/makes/bmw/k-1200-r/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-02 to 2007\-05\-12. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 BMW K1200 S](/makes/bmw/k-1200-s/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-04\-02 to 2007\-05\-10.
- [2007 BMW R1200 R](/makes/bmw/r-1200-r/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-03\-26 to 2007\-05\-04.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [23\-001\-08\(021\)](/bulletins/10026304.md), 2008-10-17, Service bulletin
- [US 14253849\-01](/bulletins/10026225.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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