BMW R1200R recalls

Rain/moisture may enter the side stand switch and cause the engine to cut out or not to start.

Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and replace the side stand switch.

1,407 vehicles · built 28 Nov 2012 to 11 Oct 2013

The front brake pipes may leak brake fluid which can be noticed in the first instance by seepage of brake fluid from the front hose/s and a lowering of the fluid level in the reservoir. The next stage of failure would be a spongy feeling to the brake control and dripping fluid from the brake hoses. If all the previous indicators have not been noted and rectified the brakes will eventually not apply.

Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected to check which brake hoses are fitted and if not the latest version fit new brake hoses.

6,464 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2006 to 31 Dec 2008

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

Loss of drive may occur due to gearbox failure.

Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected to replace the gearbox with a quality assured unit.

12 vehicles

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