2012 BMW S 1000 RR recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
In the event of engine damage, escaping oil could cause handling issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting rod bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on june 8, 2012. Owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V177000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,414
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 8, 2012
- Built
- Sep 1, 2011 – Apr 10, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.