(Please excuse the all caps... it was copied and pasted here as was received.) More BMW Motorcycle Recalls - F800 S, F800 ST, K1200 GT, K1200 R, K1200 R Sport, K1200 S, R1200 R 2007 August 5, 2008 <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2" width="100%"><tbody><tr> <td colspan="3" valign="top"> <table valign="top" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top">Make / Models : </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top">Model/Build Years: </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> BMW / F800 S </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> 2007</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> BMW / F800 ST </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> 2007</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> BMW / K1200 GT </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> 2007</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> BMW / K1200 R </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> 2007</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> BMW / K1200 R SPORT </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> 2007</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> BMW / K1200 S </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> 2007</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> BMW / R1200 R </td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"> 2007</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC</td> <td>Mfrs Report Date : JUL 14, 2008</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V342000 </td> <td> N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Component: STEERING</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Potential Number Of Units Affected : 428</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Summary: BMW IS RECALLING 428 MY 2007 F800 S, F800 ST, R1200 R, K1200 S, K1200 R, K1200 R SPORT, AND K1200 GT MOTORCYCLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE COATING TO SEPARATE FROM THE INSIDE FACE OF THE STEERING DAMPER HOUSING. IF THIS HAPPENED, THE COATING COULD PARTIALLY CLOG THE OIL BORES WITHIN THE DAMPER. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED, THE STEERING DAMPER COULD BECOME STIFF INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. </td></tr></tbody></table>
