Recall 15V-141
BMW of North America, LLC recalled the 2006 BMW HP2 Enduro and 15 other models: Wheels (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 15V-141
- Reported
- March 11, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- 43,426 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if the rear wheel mounting bolts are over tightened.
The risk
If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- BMW HP2 Enduro 2006
- BMW HP2 Megamoto 2008 to 2009
- BMW HP2 Sport 2008 to 2010
- BMW K1200 GT 2006 to 2008
- BMW K1200 R 2006 to 2008
- BMW K1200 R Sport 2007
- BMW K1200 S 2005 to 2008
- BMW K1300 GT 2009 to 2010
- BMW K1300 R 2010 to 2011
- BMW K1300 S 2009 to 2011
- BMW R 1200 R 2007 to 2010
- BMW R 1200 ST 2005 to 2007
- BMW R1200 GS 2005 to 2010
- BMW R1200 GS Adventure 2006 to 2010
- BMW R1200 RT 2005 to 2010
- BMW R1200 S 2007