Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V211000

Power train: manual transmission

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-04-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V211000

Power train: manual transmission

Component
Power train: manual transmission
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,420
Reported to NHTSA
2014-04-18
Owners notified
2014-06-17

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 R 1200 GS motorcycles manufactured November 2012 through August 2013. Pressure inside the transmission may cause the transmission output seal to be pushed out of place.

Safety risk

If the output seal ring is pushed out of its proper position, oil may leak from the transmission onto the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will fit a bracket to prevent the transmission seal from being pushed out of position, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BMW R 1200 GS2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.