NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 BMW R850 R Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 BMW R850 R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2004 BMW R850 R. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 BMW R850 R. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BMW/MOTORCYCLES/FRONT SPRING STRUT
NHTSA #04V235000 · Suspension · NHTSA notice
Reported May 19, 2004 · BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Potentially affected: 84 vehicles
Owners notified June 1, 2004 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT SPRING STRUT UPPER STUD BOLT WELD CAN FAIL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BREAK.
Safety consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RIDER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPRING STRUT. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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