2005 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY) Recall

Campaign:: 10V328000 on 07/19/2010
Component:: Equipment
Manufactured:: 03/31/2005 - 09/29/2009
Affected:: 1,900
Defect:: Bmw is recalling certain 2005 through 2009 r 1200 rt police motorcycles manufactured from april 2005 through september 2009. the bracket which supports the audible signaling device can break, possibly allowing the signaling device to fall from the vehicle and onto the roadway.
Consequence:: Should the signaling device fall from the motorcycle while being driven on the roadways, it could become an obstacle for other drivers which may result in a crash.
Correction:: Dealers will attach two tether cables to the device in order to secure it to the motorcycle in the event the mounting bracket becomes loose. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on november 2, 2010. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:: 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2005 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY) TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: SIB-63-02-01
Component:: 120000 exterior lighting
Summary:: Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
Bulletin:: SIB-16-002-14
Component:: 071000 fuel system, gasoline:storage
Summary:: Bmw mc: see document search button for owner letter. information provided regarding the warranty extension, with out mileage limitations, to 12 years due to a potential durability issue with film type fuel level sender fuel strip. model
Bulletin:: MC3300317
Component:: 045100 service brakes, air:disc:caliper
Summary:: In november of 2017 bmw motorrad updated the rear drive for the k5x model line, as a result longer bolts will be used for the rear brake caliper mounting. vehicles affected k5x motorcycles produced before and up to 10/31/2017, in the event