NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12V177000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Published April 20, 2012 · Recall initiated: April 20, 2012
What's the hazard
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S1000RR MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 10, 2012. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROCESS ERROR, THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE DURING HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES AND/OR HIGH ENGINE OPERATING SPEEDS WHICH COULD RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE.
What to do
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.
Recall details
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- S 1000 RR
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2012 BMW S 1000 RR
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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