NHTSA campaign 16V948000
BMW Recall 16V-948: Motorcycle Rear Suspension Bolt may Loosen
NHTSA recall 16V948000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on December 30, 2016, with 21 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW S 1000 RR and BMW S 1000 R for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on February 17, 2017, 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 16V948000 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
- 16V948000 (also written 16V-948 or 16V948)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 21 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 16V948000. 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 S 1000 R
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 12, 2016 – October 12, 2016 (per NHTSA)
BMW S 1000 RR
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V948000.
Defect description
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S 1000 RR motorcycles manufactured June 8, 2016, to November 16, 2016, and 2017 S 1000 R motorcycles manufactured on October 12, 2016. One of the bolts on the rear suspension deflection lever may loosen and adversely affect the handling of the motorcycle.
Safety consequence
If the bolt loosens and affects the motorcycle's handling, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts and tighten them to the proper specifications, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2017. 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V948000
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.