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SevereNHTSA·12V585000·Announced 2012-12-14

BMW Recalls 2012-2013 S 1000 RR Motorcycles for Side-Stand Bolt Issue

BMW is recalling 2012-2013 S 1000 RR motorcycles because side-stand bolts may loosen, causing the stand to separate and the bike to fall.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (side-stand separation) that could cause the motorcycle to fall and result in injury, meeting the criteria for a structural vehicle defect.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 S 1000 RR motorcycles manufactured between September 2011 and December 2012. The recall involves 2,385 vehicles.

Due to a manufacturing fault, the side-stand attachment bolts could start to loosen. If the bolts loosen, the side-stand could separate from the motorcycle frame. This separation could cause the motorcycle to fall, creating a risk of injury.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will clean the sidestand mounting plate threads and replace the side-stand mounting plate bolts free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2013. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email [email protected]. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
BMW S 1000 RR
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
2,385

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • S 1000 RR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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