June 4, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24E045000
Accessory Side Bag Holder May Detach from Bike
A detached side bag holder can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24E045
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 5
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain BMW motorcycle dealer accessory side bag holders, designed to fit CE 02 motorcycles, with part number 77 49 5 A6B 236. The mounting kit for the holder contains bolts that are too short and cannot attach securely to the motorcycle, which can result in holder detachment.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the mounting kit bolts with bolts of the correct length, free of charge. Owner notification letters will not be mailed since all affected side bag holders are still in dealer inventory. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
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Chronology :
On May 21, 2024, a non-US dealer reported that the bolts contained in the accessory side bag holder kit were too short for proper mounting on the rear frame.
An engineering review was conducted and involved a comparison of drawing and CAD data which resulted in a discrepancy of bolt lengths. It was found that the CAD data had not been transferred correctly into the (buildto-print) drawing which was provided to the supplier.
On May 28, 2024, BMW decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall for the accessory side bag holder.
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MW has not received any customer complaints, field reports, or warranty claims in the US market that relate to this issue.
BMW has not received any reports, nor is BMW otherwise aware, of any accidents or injuries that relate to this issue.
1 Affected Product
Equipment
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
| BMW | CE2 MOTORCYCLE SIDE BAG | |
4 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-24E045-4506.PDF 214.268KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24E045-7861.pdf 645.417KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB – Remedy Instructions re TEC656 HOLDER SIDE BAG RIGHT INSPECT OF ALL PARTS ON STOCK
RCRIT-24E045-7624.pdf 279.054KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Notice re AS3724 – TEC656 HOLDER SIDE BAG RIGHT
RCMN-24E045-2700.pdf 108.405KB
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