NHTSA campaign 18V830000
BMW Recall 18V-830: Engine Connecting Rods may Loosen
NHTSA recall 18V830000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on November 26, 2018, with 1 vehicle potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW F 850 GS for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on December 7, 2018, 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 18V830000 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
- 18V830000 (also written 18V-830 or 18V830)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1 vehicle (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine
- 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 18V830000. 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 F 850 GS
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 14, 2018 – September 14, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V830000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 F850GS motorcycle. The engine connecting rods may not have been installed properly, possibly causing them to become loose and disconnect over time.
Safety consequence
Loose engine connecting rods can damage the engine, causing a loss of engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
The motorcycle has not yet been sold, and the dealer will replace the engine, free of charge, prior to sale. The recall began December 7, 2018. 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 18V830000
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.