BMW R850 R 2004: SUSPENSION

General Information

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

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT SPRING STRUT UPPER STUD BOLT WELD CAN FAIL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BREAK.

Consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RIDER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRING STRUT. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.