Campaign 22V-752

Clutch cover bolts were not lubricated properly, which may cause the clutch cover to become loose and leak oil

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 S1000RR, M1000RR, and 2022-2023 S1000XR and S1000R motorcycles. The clutch cover bolts were not lubricated properly, which may cause the clutch cover to become loose and leak oil.

Consequence

An oil leak occurring at the clutch cover increases the risk of a crash or fire.

Remedy

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V752000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-752
Make	Model	Model years
BMW	M 1000 RR	2022
BMW	S 1000 R	2022 to 2023
BMW	S 1000 RR	2022
BMW	S 1000 XR	2022 to 2023

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-525 Aug 12, 2026
Connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a…
26V-214 Apr 2, 2026
Seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating
25V-672 Oct 8, 2025
Cardan shaft may not have been sufficiently hardened, causing the universal joint to slip within the shaft and result in a loss of drive power
24V-716 Sep 27, 2024
Seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating
23V-821 Dec 6, 2023
Weld seam of the integrated transmission control unit's cover may not have been manufactured properly, which could allow automatic transmission…
23V-011 Jan 18, 2023
In certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, possibly resulting in a blocked rear wheel