Interesting how it describes "could result in catastophic engine damage at high engine operating speeds"
-and presumably high vehicle speeds, then go on to say that if this happens and oil gets on the tire, "this could cause handling issues"??????
I'd say that was a major understatement and lets hope its not just a way for BMW to avoid telling customers not to ride their bikes. I would be very surprised if the customer letters did not say to stop riding immediately. If they don't , it would only take one injury or fatality to cost them millions.
Report Date : April 27, 2012 at 06:32 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 12V177000
Vehicle Make / Model: BMW / S 1000 RR
Model Year(s): 2012
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Mfr's Report Date: APR 19, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V177000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,414
Summary:
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S1000RR MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 10, 2012. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROCESS ERROR, THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE DURING HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES AND/OR HIGH ENGINE OPERATING SPEEDS WHICH COULD RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF ENGINE DAMAGE, ESCAPING OIL COULD CAUSE HANDLING ISSUES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417 .
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153 ); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Gadis Bisyar
