NHTSA campaign 14V320000
BMW Recall 14V-320: Rear Shock Absorber may Break
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 14V320000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on June 12, 2014, with 950 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW R 1200 RT for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on August 11, 2014, 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 14V320000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V320000 (also written 14V-320 or 14V320)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 950 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.42% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V320000. 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 1200 RT
- 2014 · Vehicles built November 27, 2013 – May 5, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V320000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 R1200 RT motorcycles manufactured November 27, 2013, to May 5, 2014. The affected vehicles have a Dynamic Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) rear shock absorber. The piston rod within the rear shock absorber can break without warning, causing loss of stability.
Safety consequence
If the piston rod breaks it will cause loss of stability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Dynamic ESA shock absorber, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417. Note: Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until they have been remedied.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V320000
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.