Recall 00V266000: 1998 BMW K1200RS

Report received

Sep 12, 2000

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

188vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: motorcycles. The cylinder head contains two sealing plugs covering holes in the area near the spark plugs. One or both plugs may not have been fully seated during vehicle assembly. Either or both of the sealing plugs could loosen or completely detach from their mounting point during vehicle operation.

Possible consequence

This condition could allow coolant to escape, travel along the engine cover, and contact the rear tire, reducing its traction and affecting the stability of the motorcycle. In addition, the loss of coolant could lead to increased engine operating temperature and possible overheating.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the sealing plugs with a stainless steel plug design.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 BMW K1200RS6 complaints