Oil leaks from cracks in the rubber hose of the BMW S 1000 RR’s oil cooler have prompted an Australian recall on the 2019 model.
The official notice from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the oil leak may spray on to the rear wheel of the motorcycle “increasing the risk of an accident or serious injury to the rider and other road users”.
Owners should contact an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer, or call the BMW Group Australia Customer Interaction Centre on freecall 1800 813 299 to arrange for inspection and replacement of the oil cooler, where required.
The recall on oil leaks affects 77 bikes. The full list of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) is included at the end of this article.
BMW Motorrad Australia has only made one other recall this year for the Indian-made G 310 motorcycles and new C 400 scooters last month over a problem with rusty brakes.
Consumers can also contact BMW Australia via the BMW Motorrad Australia Website.
Even though manufacturers and importers contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.
Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle recalls as a service to all riders.
In Australia, recall notices are issued by the manufacturer and the Department of Infrastructure through a voluntary industry code under the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
While any recall is not good news for the manufacturer, it shows that they are largely diligent in fixing problems.
Despite hundreds of recalls by various automotive manufacturers, only the Takata airbag recall has ever been mandatory. All others have been issued by the manufacturer.
If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.
To check whether your motorcycle has been recalled, click on these sites:
• USA
• Canada
VINs of vehicles affected by oil leaks
| Chassis | VIN |
| ZG32254 | WB10E2106LZG32254 |
| ZG32334 | WB10E2104LZG32334 |
| ZG32339 | WB10E2103LZG32339 |
| ZG32333 | WB10E2102LZG32333 |
| ZG32335 | WB10E2106LZG32335 |
| ZG32331 | WB10E2109LZG32331 |
| ZG32590 | WB10E2100LZG32590 |
| ZJ91984 | WB10E210XLZJ91984 |
| ZG32347 | WB10E2102LZG32347 |
| ZG32546 | WB10E2108LZG32546 |
| ZG32555 | WB10E2109LZG32555 |
| ZG32559 | WB10E2106LZG32559 |
| ZG32574 | WB10E2102LZG32574 |
| ZG32570 | WB10E2105LZG32570 |
| ZG32575 | WB10E2104LZG32575 |
| ZG32578 | WB10E210XLZG32578 |
| ZJ91654 | WB10E2100LZJ91654 |
| ZJ91653 | WB10E2109LZJ91653 |
| ZJ91872 | WB10E210XLZJ91872 |
| ZJ91939 | WB10E2105LZJ91939 |
| ZG32307 | WB10E2101LZG32307 |
| ZG32384 | WB10E2108LZG32384 |
| ZG32556 | WB10E2100LZG32556 |
| ZG32551 | WB10E2101LZG32551 |
| ZG32548 | WB10E2101LZG32548 |
| ZG32552 | WB10E2103LZG32552 |
| ZG32554 | WB10E2107LZG32554 |
| ZG32549 | WB10E2103LZG32549 |
| ZG32547 | WB10E210XLZG32547 |
| ZG32550 | WB10E210XLZG32550 |
| ZG32582 | WB10E2101LZG32582 |
| ZG32558 | WB10E2104LZG32558 |
| ZG32579 | WB10E2101LZG32579 |
| ZG32580 | WB10E2108LZG32580 |
| ZG32572 | WB10E2109LZG32572 |
| ZG32576 | WB10E2106LZG32576 |
| ZG32562 | WB10E2106LZG32562 |
| ZG32569 | WB10E2109LZG32569 |
| ZG32564 | WB10E210XLZG32564 |
| ZG32589 | WB10E2104LZG32589 |
| ZJ91873 | WB10E2101LZJ91873 |
| ZG32314 | WB10E2109LZG32314 |
| ZG32313 | WB10E2107LZG32313 |
| ZG32338 | WB10E2101LZG32338 |
| ZG32341 | WB10E2101LZG32341 |
| ZG32340 | WB10E210XLZG32340 |
| ZG32364 | WB10E2102LZG32364 |
| ZJ91657 | WB10E2106LZJ91657 |
| ZJ91656 | WB10E2104LZJ91656 |
| ZJ91981 | WB10E2104LZJ91981 |
| ZJ91982 | WB10E2106LZJ91982 |
| ZJ91983 | WB10E2108LZJ91983 |
| ZG32315 | WB10E2100LZG32315 |
| ZG32342 | WB10E2103LZG32342 |
| ZG32336 | WB10E2108LZG32336 |
| ZG32337 | WB10E210XLZG32337 |
| ZG32330 | WB10E2107LZG32330 |
| ZG32332 | WB10E2100LZG32332 |
| ZG32573 | WB10E2100LZG32573 |
| ZG32561 | WB10E2104LZG32561 |
| ZG32565 | WB10E2101LZG32565 |
| ZG32568 | WB10E2107LZG32568 |
| ZG32577 | WB10E2108LZG32577 |
| ZG32566 | WB10E2103LZG32566 |
| ZG32560 | WB10E2102LZG32560 |
| ZG32563 | WB10E2108LZG32563 |
| ZG32567 | WB10E2105LZG32567 |
| ZG32571 | WB10E2107LZG32571 |
| ZG32581 | WB10E210XLZG32581 |
| ZG32257 | WB10E2101LZG32257 |
| ZG32553 | WB10E2105LZG32553 |
| ZG32557 | WB10E2102LZG32557 |
| ZG32583 | WB10E2103LZG32583 |
| ZJ91655 | WB10E2102LZJ91655 |
| ZJ91766 | WB10E2100LZJ91766 |
| ZJ91767 | WB10E2102LZJ91767 |
| ZJ91765 | WB10E2109LZJ91765 |