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BMW S1000 RR Recall, Crash Danger

2012 BMW S 1000 RR


Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: APR 19, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V177000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

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

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