BMW R 1200 GS (2013): Power train
Recall 14V211000 · Apr 18, 2014 · BMW of North America, LLC
1,420
vehicles affected
1,420
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V211000
- Date
- Apr 18, 2014
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,420
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Manual transmission
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 R 1200 GS motorcycles manufactured November 2012 through August 2013. Pressure inside the transmission may cause the transmission output seal to be pushed out of place.
What can happen
If the output seal ring is pushed out of its proper position, oil may leak from the transmission onto the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will fit a bracket to prevent the transmission seal from being pushed out of position, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V211000?
1 model: BMW R 1200 GS (2013), about 1,420 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V211000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will fit a bracket to prevent the transmission seal from being pushed out of position, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
If the output seal ring is pushed out of its proper position, oil may leak from the transmission onto the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.