2005 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY) Recalls
NHTSA has 1 recall campaign on file for the 2005 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY). Every repair below is free at a franchised dealer, by federal law.
EQUIPMENT
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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Does this apply to your R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY)?
Campaigns list every affected vehicle at the model level, but individual vehicles may already be repaired or fall outside the affected production range. Check a specific VIN with the BMW recall lookup — free — or see other 2005 BMW models with recalls. Source: official NHTSA recall database.