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NHTSA : 14V211000

Campaign Details

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

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.

Consequence / Hazard

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.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.