15Affected configurations shown6,631Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE OIL TANK COULD CAUSE IT TO RUPTURE, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE. AN OIL LEAK COULD CAUSE A FIRE. OIL ON THE REAR TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW OIL TANK CAP CONTAINING A VALVE TO PREVENT OVERPRESSURE IN THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 07V066000
2007 BMW K1200 R SPORTOpen vehicle record →2007 BMW K1200 GTOpen vehicle record →2007 BMW K1200 SOpen vehicle record →2007 BMW K1200 ROpen vehicle record →2006 BMW K1200 SOpen vehicle record →2006 BMW K1200 ROpen vehicle record →2006 BMW K1200 R SPORTOpen vehicle record →2006 BMW K1200 GTOpen vehicle record →2005 BMW K1200 SOpen vehicle record →2005 BMW K1200 GTOpen vehicle record →2005 BMW K1200 ROpen vehicle record →2005 BMW K1200 R SPORTOpen vehicle record →2004 BMW K1200 SOpen vehicle record →2004 BMW K1200 ROpen vehicle record →2003 BMW K1200 SOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.