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BMW of North America issues a Recall for 43,426 motorcycles


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 27, 2015 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –

RECALL Subject: Rear Wheel Mounting Flange may Crack

Report Receipt Date: MAR 11, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V141000
Component(s): WHEELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 43,426
 

All Products Associated with this Recall

Vehicle Make

HP2 ENDURO 2006

HP2 MEGAMOTO 2008-2009

HP2 SPORT 2008-2010

K 1200 GT 2006-2008

K 1200 R 2006-2008

K 1200 R SPORT 2007

K 1200 S 2005-2008

K 1300 GT 2009-2010

K 1300 R 2010-2011

K 1300 S 2009-2011

R 1200 GS 2005-2010

R 1200 GS ADVENTURE 2006-2010

R 1200 R 2007-2010

R 1200 RT 2005-2010

R 1200 S 2007

R 1200 ST 2005-2007

 

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

 

SUMMARY:
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if the rear wheel mounting bolts are overtightened.

 

CONSEQUENCE:
If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.

 

REMEDY:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 21, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

 

NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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