NHTSA campaign 02V319000
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recall 02V-319: BMW MOTORCYCLE/TRANSMISSION GEARBOX
NHTSA recall 02V319000 was reported by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE on November 27, 2002, with 515 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW R 1100 S, BMW R 1150 GS, BMW R 1150 GS Adventure and more for the 2003 model year. Owners were notified on December 5, 2002, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 02V319000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V319000 (also written 02V-319 or 02V319)
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 515 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 02V319000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW R 1100 S
- 2003 · Vehicles built September 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)
BMW R 1150 GS
- 2003 · Vehicles built September 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)
BMW R 1150 GS Adventure
- 2003 · Vehicles built September 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)
BMW R1150 R
- 2003 · Vehicles built September 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)
BMW R 1150 RS
- 2003 · Vehicles built September 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)
BMW R1150 RT
- 2003 · Vehicles built September 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 02V319000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE 3RD AND 4TH TRANSMISSION GEAR (SHIFT) WHEELS MAY NOT BE SECURELY SEATED ON THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. CONSEQUENTLY, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR, ENGAGEMENT OF THE TWO GEARS MAY OCCUR SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Safety consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE GEAR WHEELS COULD CRACK RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TRANSMISSION CAPABILITY, OR, A LOCK OF TRANSMISSION COULD OCCUR. THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK WHICH, DEPENDING UPON TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS, AND THE RIDER'S REACTION, COULD AFFECT THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLES AND REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR BOX IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117, OPTION #4.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 02V319000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.