2012 BMW S 1000 RR - Engine And Engine Cooling recall
NHTSA campaign: 12V177000
1,414 vehicles potentially affected
- Model year
- 2012
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- S 1000 RR
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Potential units affected
- 1,414 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2012-04-20
What’s the problem?
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.
What could happen?
IN THE EVENT OF ENGINE DAMAGE, ESCAPING OIL COULD CAUSE HANDLING ISSUES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What’s the fix?
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.