NHTSA campaign 17V502000

BMW Recall 17V-502: Right-Side Swingarm Pivot Pin Bolts May Loosen

NHTSA recall 17V502000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on August 14, 2017, with 3,368 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW R Nine T for model years 2014–2017. Owners were notified on October 16, 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 17V502000 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
17V502000 (also written 17V-502 or 17V502)
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC
Report received
Potentially affected
3,368 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Structure — Frame and Members
Owners notified

Repair completion: 57.1% (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 17V502000. 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 Nine T

    • 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 · Vehicles built November 27, 2013 – July 21, 2017 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V502000.

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 R NINE T motorcycles. The bolts that connect the right-side swingarm pivot pin to the frame may loosen.

Safety consequence

If the right-side pivot pin loosens, the handling and stability of the motorcycle may be affected, increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will remove the pivot pin bolts, clean, and re-install them with the proper torque after applying a thread locking adhesive, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at [email protected].

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 17V502000

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.