NHTSA campaign 19V697000
BMW Recall 19V-697: Oil Cooler Hoses May Leak
NHTSA recall 19V697000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on October 2, 2019, with 416 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW S 1000 RR for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on January 31, 2020, 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 19V697000 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
- 19V697000 (also written 19V-697 or 19V697)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 416 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 79.57% (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 19V697000. 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 RR
- 2020 · Vehicles built March 12, 2019 – September 30, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V697000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The oil cooler hoses may not be attached properly to the oil pipes, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
Safety consequence
Leaking oil may drip in the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler assembly, including the hoses, free of charge. 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 19V697000
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.