Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (BMW)
Vehicle recall 15V-141. NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Mar 11, 2015.
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The short answer
NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Mar 11, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles.
In the affected motorcycles, the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if the rear wheel mounting bolts are over tightened.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
What should you do?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 43,426 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- BMW R 1200 STand 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- BMW HP2 Enduroand 2006, before the model years listed here
- BMW K 1300 Sand 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW R 1200 GSand 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- BMW R 1200 GS Adventureand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- BMW R 1200 Rand 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- BMW R 1200 RTand 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- BMW K 1200 GTand 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- BMW HP2 Megamotoand 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- BMW R 1200 Sand 2007, before the model years listed here
- BMW K 1200 Rand 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- BMW HP2 Sportand 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- BMW K 1200 Sand 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- BMW K 1200 R Sportand 2007, before the model years listed here
- BMW K 1300 GTand 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- BMW K 1300 Rand 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BMW of North America, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.