BMW recalls motorcycles over brake leak




BMW today announced a recall of 122,000 motorcycles worldwide due to the discovery of a leak in the braking system.

The German vehicle manufacturer said a risk of leaks was identified in the braking system of the K 1200 GT model.

However it said only one in a thousand riders had reported a problem and no accidents were known to have been related to the issue, Sky News reported.

Affected motorbikes are mainly from the firm's Boxer range, which was in production from August 2006 to May 2009.


Source: BMW recalls motorcycles over brake leak

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