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NHTSA recall 18V830000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number18V830000
ManufacturerBMW of North America, LLC
Reported2018-11-26
Owners notified2018-12-07
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Units potentially affected1
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 1, for 2018 quarter 4
Filed with NHTSA2019-01-30
Vehicles in the campaign1
Reported remedied1 (100%)
Reported unreachable0
Reported removed0

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 one 2019 F850GS motorcycle. The engine connecting rods may not have been installed properly, possibly causing them to become loose and disconnect over time.

What can happen

Loose engine connecting rods can damage the engine, causing a loss of engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

The motorcycle has not yet been sold, and the dealer will replace the engine, free of charge, prior to sale. The recall began December 7, 2018. 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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2019 BMW F850GSBuilt 2018-09-14 to 2018-09-14.

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

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
MC640115042019-09-23. Service bulletin. Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
MC640115042019-09-23. Service bulletin. Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.

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

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