NHTSA recall 12V487000

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Campaign
Published by	NHTSA (United States)
Campaign number	12V487000
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Reported	2012-10-05
Owners notified	2012-12-19
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Units potentially affected	2483

What is wrong

BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R Sport motorcycles and 2012 and 2013 K1300 S motorcycles. In October 2012, BMW recalled 2062 2007-2008 K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R Sport motorcycles. In November 2012, BMW informed the agency that it was adding model year 2012 and 2013 K1300 S (including HP Limited Edition) motorcycles to the recall campaign, representing an additional 421 units. The total number of motorcycles being recalled is now 2,483. In certain riding conditions, the brake fluid in the front brake fluid reservoir can foam.

What can happen

Brake fluid that foams could lead to a reduced braking capability of the front brake system, possibly resulting in a crash.

The remedy

The front brake fluid reservoir will be retrofitted with a screen insert, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Notes

This recall is an expansion of safety recall 09V-202.Owners 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 www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2012 BMW K 1300 S	Built 2012-01-05 to 2012-10-30.
2007 BMW K1200 R	Built 2006-09-01 to 2008-08-31.
2008 BMW K1200 R	Built 2006-09-01 to 2008-08-31.
2007 BMW K1200 R SPORT	Built 2006-11-01 to 2008-08-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2008 BMW K1200 R SPORT	Built 2006-11-01 to 2008-08-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2007 BMW K1200 S	Built 2006-09-01 to 2008-08-31.
2008 BMW K1200 S	Built 2006-09-01 to 2008-08-31.
2013 BMW K1300 S	Built 2012-01-05 to 2012-10-30.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SIM010617	2022-07-05. Service bulletin. Visual Inspection of Brake discs/Rotors for new car deliveries
SIB-32-001-12	2013-03-18. Service bulletin. BMW MC: HANDBRAKE LEVER FITTING DESIGN HAS BEEN CHANGED, RADICALLY, TO BE MORE MAINTENANCE FRIENDLY, AND DISPENSES SCREEN INSERT, SUPPRESSOR WEIGHT AND SEPARATE VENT VALVE. MODELS 2011-2013 K1200GS, ADVENTURE, 1200R, 1300R, F800R AND R1200RT, 1600GT, 1600GTL. *PE
SB-17927831-02	2009-07-14. Service bulletin. BMW MOTORCYCLE: WHEEL SPEED DEPENDENT, CLEARLY AUDIBLE CLANKING NOISE OCCURS WHEN BRAKING TO ADJUST SPEED. E SERIES (K25; K25/02; K25/03; K25/11; K25/12; K25/HP; K26; K27; K28; K29; K29/HP; K40; K41; K43; K43/HV; K44; K589/03; K71). NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
TSB-34-004-07	2009-07-13. Service bulletin. BMW: VIBRATIONS ON A LONG RIDE AT CONSTANT HIGH ENGINE RPM CAN, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, CAUSE FOAMING OF THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR OF THE FRONT BRAKES. THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS FOAMING CAUSING AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM MUST BE CONSIDERED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
34-002-08	2008-12-23. Service bulletin. BMW MOTORCYCLE: FRONT BRAKE-DISC THREADED FASTENERS. THE NEW BRAKE DISC MOUNTS HAS REDUCED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SCREW HEADS AND CERTAIN COMPONENTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BRAKE DISC. *PE
34-001-08	2008-10-08. Service bulletin. BMW MOTORCYCLE: NEW ATTACHMENT CONCEPT FOR FRONT BRAKE DISCS (RIVET PACKAGE, SERIES PRODUCTION STANDARD). THE BRAKE DISCS COMPLETE WITH FASTENERS (RIVET PACKAGE) NOW CONSTITUTE A SINGLE COMPONENT. *PE