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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252306-bmw-k-1300-s-2011-recall-wheels · Recall date November 3, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V141000
“BMW K 1300 S (2011) recall — Wheels.” GovInfoNow, recall dated November 3, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252306-bmw-k-1300-s-2011-recall-wheels. Based on NHTSA recall 15V141000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V141000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW of North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V141000 — BMW of North America, LLC BMW K 1300 S (2011) recall — Wheels Hello, I own a BMW K 1300 S (2011) recall — Wheels that is covered by recall 15V141000 from BMW of North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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