NHTSA recall 17V502000
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 | 17V502000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2017-08-14 |
| Owners notified | 2017-10-16 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Units potentially affected | 3368 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-04-22 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 3368 |
| Reported remedied | 1923 (57%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 1, 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 R NINE T motorcycles. The bolts that connect the right-side swingarm pivot pin to the frame may loosen.
What can happen
If the right-side pivot pin loosens, the handling and stability of the motorcycle may be affected, increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will remove the pivot pin bolts, clean, and re-install them with the proper torque after applying a thread locking adhesive, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwmotorcycles.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.
| 2014 BMW R NINE T | Built 2013-11-27 to 2017-07-21. |
|---|---|
| 2015 BMW R NINE T | Built 2013-11-27 to 2017-07-21. |
| 2016 BMW R NINE T | Built 2013-11-27 to 2017-07-21. |
| 2017 BMW R NINE T | Built 2013-11-27 to 2017-07-21. |
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
| B512117 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. "RATTLE IN THE ""REPLACEMENT"" DOOR ASSEMBLY. Rattle or vibration noises from door while driving on uneven surface after door replacement. Note: This issue only occurs in replacement door assemblies - this not a vehicle production issue CAUSE The replacement door assembly is ""missing"" the adhesive in the door shell between the side impact protection and outer skin. Door assembly replacement is not necessary. To repair, install spreadable seam sealer at the indicated location to eliminate the vibration. Note: The replacement part inventory for this component has been cleared since March 8, 2017, the problem has been rectified going forward" |
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| 513314 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 33 14 dated October 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT New "Gas Door Operation" Instruction Label. Initial quality reports show the customers are not certain how to open and close the fuel filler flap. |
| B540907 | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. RETRACTABLE HARDTOP STATUS REQUEST SUPPLEMENT |
| B513016 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.