NHTSA Campaign 20V165000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA campaign 20V165000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 20V165000 with NHTSA on March 19, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V165000, NHTSA lists up to 4 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V165000 were scheduled from April 28, 2020, 40 days after the report.
20V165000 covers 2 models from BMW, model years 2020.
Owners of the model years 20V165000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V165000 vehicles, the 2020 BMW R 1250 RT has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V165000 ranks 266 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 20V165000, BMW of North America, LLC has 20 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 20V165000 was 19V883000, reported on December 11, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 R1250GS and R1250RT motorcycles. The pivot pin that connects the final drive to the swing arm may be damaged, causing the connection between the final drive and swing arm to loosen.
- The risk
- A loose connection between the final drive and swing arm will reduce stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the pivot pin, free of charge. The motorcycles are not with owners at this time. The recall began April 28, 2020. Please contact BMW customer service number 1-800-525-7417.
Reported March 19, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V165000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V165000, 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: March 19, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted