BMW R 1200 RT (2014): Suspension
Recall 14V320000 · Jun 12, 2014 · BMW of North America, LLC
950
vehicles affected
950
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V320000
- Date
- Jun 12, 2014
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 950
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the piston rod breaks it will cause loss of stability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V320000?
1 model: BMW R 1200 RT (2014), about 950 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V320000?
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.
What can happen?
If the piston rod breaks it will cause loss of stability, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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.