BMW HP2 Enduro, HP2 Megamoto, HP2 Sport and others: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Date

March 11, 2015

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW HP2 Enduro (2006); BMW HP2 Megamoto (2008, 2009); BMW HP2 Sport (2008, 2009, 2010); BMW K 1200 GT (2006, 2007, 2008); BMW K 1200 R (2006, 2007, 2008); BMW K 1200 R Sport (2007); BMW K 1200 S (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008); BMW K 1300 GT (2009, 2010); BMW K 1300 R (2010, 2011); BMW K 1300 S (2009, 2010, 2011); BMW R 1200 GS (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); BMW R 1200 GS Adventure (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); BMW R 1200 R (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); BMW R 1200 RT (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); BMW R 1200 S (2007); BMW R 1200 ST (2005, 2006, 2007)

Component

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if the rear wheel mounting bolts are over tightened.

Potentially affected

43426

What can happen

If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

May 7, 2015

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V141000

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.