NHTSA Campaign 17V438000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA campaign 17V438000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: front. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 17V438000 with NHTSA on July 10, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V438000, NHTSA lists up to 14,626 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 13, 2013 and June 19, 2017.
The 17V438000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V438000 were scheduled from August 31, 2017, 52 days after the report.
17V438000 covers 3 models from BMW, model years 2014–2017.
Owners of the model years 17V438000 covers have filed at least 13 complaints naming the suspension, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 17V438000 vehicles, the 2016 BMW R1200 Gs has the most (5).
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V438000 ranks 73 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 17V438000, BMW of North America, LLC has 10 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 17V438000 was 14V320000, reported on June 12, 2014.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 BMW R1200GS and BMW R1200GS Adventure motorcycles. The motorcycle fixed fork tube may separate from the pressed in seal plug that secures the tube to the upper triple clamp.
- The risk
- If the fork tube detaches from the sealing plug, the handling and stability of the motorcycle will be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional fixed fork tube bush. A fork that is sufficiently damaged will be replaced with a modified new part. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported July 10, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V438000 (7)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V438000, 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: July 10, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted