BMW ( 12V177000 )
Publish Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:00:00 EST
| Vehicle Make / Model: |
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Model Year(s): |
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BMW / S 1000 RR
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2012
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| Manufacturer:
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Mfr's Report Date: APR 19, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12V177000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,414 |
Summary:
 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. |
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF ENGINE DAMAGE, ESCAPING OIL COULD CAUSE HANDLING ISSUES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
Remedy:
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417. |
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V177000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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