NHTSA recall 17V438000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 17V438000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2017-07-10 |
| Owners notified | 2017-08-31 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Units potentially affected | 14626 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-01-10 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 14626 |
| Reported remedied | 11192 (76%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 BMW R1200GS and BMW R1200GS Adventure motorcycles. The motorcycle fixed fork tube may separate from the pressed in seal plug that secures the tube to the upper triple clamp.
What can happen
If the fork tube detaches from the sealing plug, the handling and stability of the motorcycle will be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional fixed fork tube bush. A fork that is sufficiently damaged will be replaced with a modified new part. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
| 2014 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | Built 2013-05-13 to 2017-06-19. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2014 BMW R1200 GS | Built 2013-10-28 to 2017-06-19. |
| 2015 BMW R1200 GS | Built 2013-10-28 to 2017-06-19. |
| 2016 BMW R1200 GS | Built 2013-10-28 to 2017-06-19. |
| 2017 BMW R1200 GS | Built 2013-10-28 to 2017-06-19. |
| 2015 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE | Built 2013-05-13 to 2017-06-19. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2016 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE | Built 2013-05-13 to 2017-06-19. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE | Built 2013-05-13 to 2017-06-19. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B340515 | 2020-12-21. Service bulletin. TICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHEN CORNERING: The customer may complain of a metallic ticking noise from the front axle, when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space. |
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| B310112 | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONTAXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATION: Cracking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.g., parking lot maneuvers) or when turning the steering wheel while stationary. |
| MC54812349 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. It is not possible to calibrate the ESA suspension strut. |
| MC54812349 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. ESA spring strut cannot be calibrated / additional models added |
| MC57005523 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. The rear SAF (Dynamic ESA) spring strut is able to twist by a few degrees. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.