NHTSA Campaign 14V320000
SUSPENSION
NHTSA campaign 14V320000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 14V320000 with NHTSA on June 12, 2014; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 14V320000, NHTSA lists up to 950 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 27, 2013 and May 5, 2014.
The 14V320000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 14V320000 were scheduled from August 11, 2014, 60 days after the report.
14V320000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2014.
Owners of the model years 14V320000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the suspension, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 14V320000 ranks 159 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 14V320000, BMW of North America, LLC has 10 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 14V320000 was 13V154000, reported on April 22, 2013.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 R1200 RT motorcycles manufactured November 27, 2013, to May 5, 2014. The affected vehicles have a Dynamic Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) rear shock absorber. The piston rod within the rear shock absorber can break without warning, causing loss of stability.
- The risk
- If the piston rod breaks it will cause loss of stability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Dynamic ESA shock absorber, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417. Note: Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until they have been remedied.
Reported June 12, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V320000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V320000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 12, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted