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Our severity:HighNHTSA·24E045000·Announced 2024-06-04

BMW Recalls Motorcycle Side Bag Holders Due to Short Bolts

BMW is recalling motorcycle side bag holders with bolts that are too short to attach securely, which could cause the holder to detach and become a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a detached component can become a road hazard and increase crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain BMW motorcycle dealer accessory side bag holders designed to fit CE 02 motorcycles. The affected items have part number 77 49 5 A6B 236. The mounting kit for these holders contains bolts that are too short, preventing them from attaching securely to the motorcycle.

This defect can result in the side bag holder detaching from the motorcycle. A detached holder can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the mounting kit bolts with bolts of the correct length free of charge. Owner notification letters will not be mailed because all affected side bag holders are currently in dealer inventory. 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
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:LUGGAGE/SIDE/TOP CASES:MOUNTING HARDWARE/FASTENERS recall
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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