NHTSA Recall 15V141000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V141000; Date: Mar. 11, 2015
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 BMW Hp2 Enduro; 2008 BMW Hp2 Megamoto; 2009 BMW Hp2 Megamoto; 2008 BMW Hp2 Sport; 2009 BMW Hp2 Sport; 2010 BMW Hp2 Sport; 2006 BMW K 1200 Gt; 2007 BMW K 1200 Gt; 2008 BMW K 1200 Gt; 2006 BMW K 1200 R; 2007 BMW K 1200 R; 2008 BMW K 1200 R; 2007 BMW K 1200 R Sport; 2005 BMW K 1200 S; 2006 BMW K 1200 S; 2007 BMW K 1200 S; 2008 BMW K 1200 S; 2009 BMW K 1300 Gt; 2010 BMW K 1300 Gt; 2010 BMW K 1300 R; 2011 BMW K 1300 R; 2009 BMW K 1300 S; 2010 BMW K 1300 S; 2011 BMW K 1300 S; 2005 BMW R 1200 Gs; 2006 BMW R 1200 Gs; 2007 BMW R 1200 Gs; 2008 BMW R 1200 Gs; 2009 BMW R 1200 Gs; 2010 BMW R 1200 Gs; 2006 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure; 2007 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure; 2008 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure; 2009 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure; 2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure; 2007 BMW R 1200 R; 2008 BMW R 1200 R; 2009 BMW R 1200 R; 2010 BMW R 1200 R; 2005 BMW R 1200 Rt; 2006 BMW R 1200 Rt; 2007 BMW R 1200 Rt; 2008 BMW R 1200 Rt; 2009 BMW R 1200 Rt; 2010 BMW R 1200 Rt; 2007 BMW R 1200 S; 2005 BMW R 1200 St; 2006 BMW R 1200 St; 2007 BMW R 1200 St
Component: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
Manufactured by: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 43,426
Recall 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 over tightened.
How to Fix:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on may 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 7, 2015
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