On certain vehicles, the mounting ring loops on rear shock absorbers may fail, allowing one end of the shock absorber to separate from its mounting. This could allow the shock absorber to contact and damage other components such as brake lines and/or tires, which could affect vehicle stability and/or braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect both rear shock absorbers and replace those found to be suspect.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 R1200 RT motorcycles manufactured November 27, 2013, to May 5, 2014. The affected vehicles have a Dynamic Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) rear shock absorber. The piston rod within the rear shock absorber can break without warning, causing loss of stability.
Safety Risk
If the piston rod breaks it will cause loss of stability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Dynamic ESA shock absorber, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417. Note: Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until they have been remedied.
On certain motorcycles, the piston rod within the rear shock absorber can break without warning. If this were to occur while in motion, the motorcycle would lose stability, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing personal injury and/or damage to property.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear shock and spring strut assembly.
On certain vehicles registered and operated in areas where road salt is used on the roadways during winter months for extended time periods (Ontario,
Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland-Labrador), the forward attachment point for the lower control arm may separate from the vehicle's subframe. This could affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace.
On certain vehicles registered and operated in areas where road salt is used on the roadways during winter months for extended time periods (Ontario,
Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland-Labrador), the forward attachment point for the lower control arm may separate from the vehicle's subframe. This could affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace.
On certain vehicles, the right rear suspension link arm fixings may have been damaged at time of assembly, which could cause the fixings to fracture and separate from the knuckle. This could affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both right side link arm fixings and tighten to specification.
On certain vehicles, the rear suspension toe link may separate from the subframe when subjected to high loads. This could result in a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.
On certain vehicles, rear lower control arm bolts may have been insufficiently tightened at time of assembly and could loosen over time. This could result in the driver experiencing difficulty maintaining steering control over the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the bolts and tighten to specification.
On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front control arms, which may ultimately lead to control arm failure. This could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the control arms and either apply an anticorrosion treatment or replace control arms, as necessary.
On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front control arms, which may ultimately lead to control arm failure. This could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the control arms and either apply an anticorrosion treatment or replace control arms, as necessary.
On some vehicles, if the rear wheel alignment toe adjustment locking nuts are improperly tightened when an alignment is performed in the field, backlash may develop in the threaded portion of the suspension arm (shaft and turnbuckle), followed by the formation of rust. If this occurs, threads may wear, causing the arm to separate which could result in loss of vehicle control.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the suspension arm threads for corrosion. If corrosion is found, the arm(s) will be replaced. If no corrosion is found, an epoxy sealer will be applied to the suspension arm to inhibit corrosion.
On certain motorcycles, the rear suspension double connecting rod may have been manufactured incorrectly and could fail. This could result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.
On certain vehicles, the stabilizer link bracket on the left front strut may have been improperly welded during the manufacturing process. As a result, the bracket may detach from the strut and damage the tire and/or brake hose. Tire failure could cause the driver to lose vehicle control, whereas a damaged brake hose could cause a loss of brake fluid, which may increase stopping distances. Both issues could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the left front strut assembly.
On certain four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles, incorrect fasteners may have been used to secure the rear suspension track bar to the chassis during the assembly process. As such, the fasteners may break or detach from the vehicle while driving. This could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the track bar fasteners at the chassis connection.
On certain motorcycles, the threaded plugs which secures the front fork tubes to the upper triple clamp may loosen over time. This could allow a fork tube to detach, which could result in a sudden loss of steering control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will crimp-lock the fork tube threaded plugs.
Certain vehicles used in track type racing events, and subjected to aggressive driving conditions, could experience rear wheel hub failure. Wheel hub breakage could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear wheel hubs and bearings using updated components.
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.
Safety Risk
The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
On certain motorcycles, the swingarm shaft pivots could loosen from the swingarm, which could cause a loss of control resulting in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten both swingarm shaft pivots to specifications.
On some vehicles, if the rear wheel alignment toe adjustment locking nuts are improperly tightened when an alignment is performed in the field, backlash may develop in the threaded portion of the suspension arm (shaft and turnbuckle), followed by the formation of rust. If this occurs, threads may wear, causing the arm to separate which could result in loss of vehicle control.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the arms and verify the tightening torque of the lock nuts, or replace the arms, as necessary.
On certain motorcycles, an incorrect screw may have been used to fasten the swingarm to the rear suspension linkage. If the connection fails, the motorcycle could become unstable, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the retaining screw.
