BMW Motorrad R Series: Wheel May Detatch

BMW Motorrad is recalling approximately 46,854 R and K Series motorcycles because wheel fasteners may have been overtightened during maintenance, potentially causing cracks in the wheel flange that could lead to wheel separation. Affected owners in the United Kingdom will first receive a warning notification, followed by a service notification when replacement steel wheel flanges become available. BMW Motorrad will replace the aluminum wheel flanges with steel ones.

Recalling firm

BMW MOTORRAD UK

Product

Vehicles: BMW MOTORRAD R SERIES, BMW MOTORRAD K SERIES. Units affected: 46,854

Reason

It is possible that during maintenance work on brake discs and/or wheel changes threaded fasteners might have been over tightened. The over tightening can result in cracks in the wheel flange. In the course of a lengthy service life the cracks can propagate and under worst-case conditions lead to fracture of the bolted join and the wheel separating from the machine. Initially owners will be warned of the concern and when the new components are available the owners will be notified so the components can be replaced. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the...

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2015-04-13

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/a5c3a532-0369-4498-89be-09dc1fae8059