2012 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE Recall
- Campaign:
- 17E052000 on 09/18/2017
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:turn signal
- Affected:
- 9,000
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 r1200gs, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 r1200gs adventure, 2017 f700gs and f800gs, 2013-2017 f800gt, 2015-2016 f800r, 2014-2017 f800gs adventure, 2014-2016 s1000r, 2015-2017 r1200r, 2016-2017 r1200rs, and 2010-2017 s1000rr motorcycles. as designed, these accessory turn signals may be insufficiently visible to other drivers, and, as such, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If other drivers cannot easily see the turn signals, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. the recall began october 25, 2017. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2012 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE TSBs (5)
- Bulletin:
- MC64010520
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. contamination or obstruction of the rdc sensor.
- Bulletin:
- MC57194556
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Heated handlebar grips with low output . due to thicker aluminum handlebar.
- Bulletin:
- MC61573010
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Lock barrels fall out of case (do not lock). part is incorrectly installed.
- Bulletin:
- MC6132605
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- After activation of th ealarm system, the turn signals remain on for 1 minute. previously they turned off automatically. software malfunction.
- Bulletin:
- MC61461571
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Mist forms in the headlight. this is due to condensation and goes away again.
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