Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V320000

Suspension

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-06-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V320000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
950
Reported to NHTSA
2014-06-12
Owners notified
2014-08-11

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 R1200 RT motorcycles manufactured November 27, 2013, to May 5, 2014. The affected vehicles have a Dynamic Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) rear shock absorber. The piston rod within the rear shock absorber can break without warning, causing loss of stability.

Safety risk

If the piston rod breaks it will cause loss of stability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Dynamic ESA shock absorber, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417. Note: Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until they have been remedied.

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 RT2014

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.