NHTSA vehicle safety data
2009 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY) Recalls & Complaints
The 2009 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY) has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 24, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2009 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY). Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY). Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
AUDIBLE SIGNALING DEVICE BRACKET
NHTSA #10V328000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported July 20, 2010 · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Potentially affected: 1,900 vehicles
Owners notified November 2, 2010 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – September 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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