NHTSA complaint: 2006 BMW K1200 R — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW K1200 R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE BRAKES THEN RELEASED MOMENTARILY WHILE THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD BEFORE THE MANUAL BRAKES FINALLY ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO DRAIN ALL BRAKING FLUID FROM THE MANUAL BRAKES AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE SERVO UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE THE BRAKE FAILURE ON AUGUST 21ST. THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN DRIVING ABOUT 10-15 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES ON BOTH TIRES LOCKED. THE VEHICLE DROPPED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. UPDATED 09/11/2012 *JS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation