Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V438000

Suspension: front

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-07-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V438000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
14,626
Reported to NHTSA
2017-07-10
Owners notified
2017-08-31

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 BMW R1200GS and BMW R1200GS Adventure motorcycles. The motorcycle fixed fork tube may separate from the pressed in seal plug that secures the tube to the upper triple clamp.

Safety risk

If the fork tube detaches from the sealing plug, the handling and stability of the motorcycle will be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional fixed fork tube bush. A fork that is sufficiently damaged will be replaced with a modified new part. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. 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

8 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW R 1200 GS Adventure2014
BMW R1200 GS2017 2016 2015 2014
BMW R1200 GS Adventure2017 2016 2015

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.