NHTSA Campaign 18V830000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 18V830000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: engine. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 18V830000 with NHTSA on November 26, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V830000, NHTSA lists up to 1 potentially affected vehicle, built between September 14, 2018 and September 14, 2018.
The 18V830000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V830000 were scheduled from December 7, 2018, 11 days after the report.
18V830000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V830000 ranks 275 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 18V830000, BMW of North America, LLC has 13 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 18V830000 was 18V755000, reported on October 25, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 F850GS motorcycle. The engine connecting rods may not have been installed properly, possibly causing them to become loose and disconnect over time.
- The risk
- Loose engine connecting rods can damage the engine, causing a loss of engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- The motorcycle has not yet been sold, and the dealer will replace the engine, free of charge, prior to sale. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported November 26, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V830000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V830000, 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: November 26, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted