BMW Recalls Motorcycles Due to Rear Wheel Mounting Flange Crack Risk
BMW is recalling specific 2005-2011 motorcycles because the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if bolts are over-tightened, potentially causing the wheel to detach.
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 vehicle defect (rear wheel mounting flange) that can lead to loss of stability and a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 motorcycles, including the R 1200 GS, R 1200 ST, HP2 Enduro, and K 1300 S. The recall affects 43,426 vehicles in the United States.
In the affected motorcycles, the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if the rear wheel mounting bolts are over-tightened. If the flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle. This condition can cause a loss of stability and increase the risk of a crash.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BMW R 1200 ST, HP2 ENDURO, K 1300 S, R 1200 GS
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 43,426
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 (16)
- R 1200 ST
- HP2 ENDURO
- K 1300 S
- R 1200 GS
- R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- R 1200 R
- R 1200 RT
- K 1200 GT
- HP2 MEGAMOTO
- R 1200 S
- K 1200 R
- HP2 SPORT
- K 1200 S
- K 1200 R SPORT
- K 1300 GT
- K 1300 R
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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