Known Recalls

Model year record

2017 BMW S 1000 R

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V948000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
21
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-30
Owners notified
2017-02-17

Defect description

BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S 1000 RR motorcycles manufactured June 8, 2016, to November 16, 2016, and 2017 S 1000 R motorcycles manufactured on October 12, 2016. One of the bolts on the rear suspension deflection lever may loosen and adversely affect the handling of the motorcycle.

Safety risk

If the bolt loosens and affects the motorcycle's handling, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts and tighten them to the proper specifications, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.