# NHTSA recall 13V154000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 13V154000
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Reported: 2013\-04\-22
- Owners notified: 2013\-04\-22
- Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
- Units potentially affected: 15

## What is wrong

BMW is recalling certain model year 2013 R1200 GS motorcycles manufactured January 9, 2013, through February 8, 2013.  Due to an insufficient torque of a locking bolt, the front fork tube may loosen.


## What can happen

If the fork loosens it may hinder the rider's ability to control the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

BMW will notify owners and dealers will reinforce the affected fork locking bolt connections, free of charge.  Owners were notified of the safety recall by telephone on April 22 and April 23, 2013.  Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign.  Owners may call BMW at 1\-800\-525\-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.


## Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2013 BMW R1200 GS](/makes/bmw/r-1200-gs/2013/recalls.md). Built 2013\-01\-09 to 2013\-02\-08.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [MC54812349](/bulletins/10149205.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin
- [MC54812349](/bulletins/10147996.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin
- [MC57005523](/bulletins/10147963.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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