BMW S 1000 RR: Engine

Date

April 20, 2012

Filed by

BMW Of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW S 1000 RR (2012)

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

1414

What can happen

In The event of Engine damage, escaping Oil could cause handling issues, increasing The risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 notes

Customers May contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

June 8, 2012

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

12V177000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.