2012 BMW S 1000 RR Recall: Engine and Engine Cooling
NHTSA campaign 12V177000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Apr 20, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S1000RR MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 10, 2012. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROCESS ERROR, THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE DURING HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES AND/OR HIGH ENGINE OPERATING SPEEDS WHICH COULD RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF ENGINE DAMAGE, ESCAPING OIL COULD CAUSE HANDLING ISSUES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More BMW S 1000 RR recalls
- 2020–2026 BMW S 1000 RR — Vibration of the motorcycle may cause an internal component…
- 2026 BMW S 1000 RR — Turn signal reset button can be unintentionally activated…
- 2025 BMW F 800 GS and 6 other models — Emergency call system (eCall) may have been deactivated due…
- 2023 BMW S 1000 RR — Motorcycle hand brake lever may not function correctly…
- 2022 BMW M 1000 RR and 3 other models — Clutch cover bolts were not lubricated properly, which may…
Other campaigns involving BMW vehicles
- 2022–2025 BMW 230I and 11 other models — Please see the recall report for a complete list of all…
- 2016–2018 BMW 330E Iperformance and 3 other models — Engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to…
- 2024–2025 BMW 530I and 17 other models — Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V177000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.