BMW R850 R 2004: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V235000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | R850 R | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-06-01 | 2004-05-19 | 2004-05-26 |
Production Dates: 2003-10-01 - 2003-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 84
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT SPRING STRUT UPPER STUD BOLT WELD CAN FAIL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BREAK.
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RIDER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRING STRUT. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
