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BMW K1200S recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the BMW K1200S since 2008, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 2,468 UK vehicles of this model.

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All BMW K1200S recalls, newest first

  1. K1200 SPORT, K1200R, K1200S · front brake efficiency may be reduced

    20 Dec 2012 · RM/2012/024

    Air may form in the front brake master cylinder reservoir and enter the brake system. This will lead to longer travel of the brake lever with a possible loss of braking efficiency.

    Fix: Recall the machines likely to be affected to fit a mesh insert into the front brake master cylinder reservoir. In addition an explanatory page will be added to the vehicle owner's manual.

    768 vehicles

  2. F800S, F800ST, K1200GT, K1200R, K1200S, R1200R · steering damper may become defective.

    12 Jun 2008 · RM/2008/032

    It has been identified that the steering dampers on likely to be affected machines may become defective due to the coating of the inner section of the cylinder becoming partially detached then partially clogging the oil bores. This can result that the action of the steering damper becoming stiff.

    Fix: Recalled machines will have the steering damper replaced.

    326 vehicles

  3. K1200GT, K1200S, R1200R · brake discs may become insecure

    28 Feb 2008 · RM/2008/049

    In later models the bolts retaining the front brake disc may not remain secure for their service life. In earlier models the head of the bolts may damage the speed sensor cable when the machine is ridden.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to 1. (earlier models) fit new threaded fasteners to the brake disc and alter the speed sensor cable routing. 2. (later models) alter the speed sensor cable routing.

    1,374 vehicles

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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.