BMW of North America, LLC: Suspension › Front
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 10, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 14,626. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 BMW R1200GS and BMW R1200GS Adventure motorcycles. The motorcycle fixed fork tube may separate from the pressed in seal plug that secures the tube to the upper triple clamp.
The risk
If the fork tube detaches from the sealing plug, the handling and stability of the motorcycle will be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional fixed fork tube bush. A fork that is sufficiently damaged will be replaced with a modified new part. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 BMW R1200 GS | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW R1200 GS Adventure | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW R1200 GS | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 BMW R1200 GS Adventure | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW R1200 GS | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 BMW R1200 GS Adventure | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW R1200 GS | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 BMW R1200 GS Adventure | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V438000.
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