{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V304000","date":"2004-06-23","owner_notified":"2004-07-16","manufacturer":"BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER","summary":"ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN INCORRECT SEALING RING WAS MOUNTED TO THE PISTON OF THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.","consequence":"IF ONLY THE REAR BRAKE WERE APPLIED DURING RIDING, INSUFFICIENT BRAKING PRESSURE WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.   THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 16, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.","notes":"CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATION HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2 DOT ( 1-888-327-4236).","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":181,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2005,"make":"BMW","model":"K1200 LT","vehicle_id":"2005_bmw_k-1200-lt","match":"exact","built_from":"2004-04-01","built_to":"2004-04-30"},{"year":2004,"make":"BMW","model":"R1150 RT","vehicle_id":"2004_bmw_r-1150-rt","match":"exact","built_from":"2004-04-01","built_to":"2004-04-30"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V304000"}