BMW 2022 S1000RR Recall: Oil Leak Risk of Crash or Fire
BMW recalls 2022 S1000RR motorcycles due to unsecured clutch cover bolts causing oil leaks that may lead to crashes or fires. Owners must contact dealers for free bolt replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An oil leak occurring at the clutch cover increases the risk of a crash or fire.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling 2022 S1000RR motorcycles because unsecured clutch cover bolts can leak oil, increasing crash or fire risk. Affected owners should get free bolt replacements from dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80781-bmw-2022-s1000rr-recall-oil-leak-risk-of-crash-or.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80781-bmw-2022-s1000rr-recall-oil-leak-risk-of-crash-or · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V752000
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“BMW 2022 S1000RR Recall: Oil Leak Risk of Crash or Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80781-bmw-2022-s1000rr-recall-oil-leak-risk-of-crash-or. Based on NHTSA recall #22V752000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V752000).
Why it’s dangerous
Unlubricated clutch cover bolts can become loose over time, leading to oil leaks. These leaks may cause the bike to crash or catch fire if oil reaches hot engine parts.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022 S1000RR, M1000RR, S1000XR, and S1000R motorcycles are affected. Riders using these bikes without the fix are at risk of oil leaks causing crashes or fires.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2022 S1000RR, M1000RR, S1000XR, or S1000R motorcycles. The recall covers bikes sold in the U.S. starting from December 2022.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Replacement
Dealers will replace all 10 clutch cover bolts free of charge.
Check for Notification Letter
Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace all 10 clutch cover bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 5 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V752000 — BMW 2022 S1000RR Recall: Oil Leak Risk of Crash or Fire Hello, I own a BMW 2022 S1000RR Recall: Oil Leak Risk of Crash or Fire that is covered by recall 22V752000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace all 10 clutch cover bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. 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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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #22V752000 (July 10, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.