Bmw Acc. Side Case R 1300 Gs, model year 9999. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 21 March 2024. 1,322 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain BMW motorcycle dealer accessory side cases, designed to fit R1300 GS motorcycles, with part number: 77 41 9 444 361/362. The side case latch hooks may not snap properly into the lock, which can result in the case lid opening, and possibly detaching from the …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 24E029 cover?
- BMW Acc. Side Case R 1300 GS.
- What is wrong with them?
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain BMW motorcycle dealer accessory side cases, designed to fit R1300 GS motorcycles, with part number: 77 41 9 444 361/362.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A side case lid that detaches or the case contents that fall out, can create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Dealers will repair the locking mechanism and hinges of the side cases, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A side case lid that detaches or the case contents that fall out, can create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.”
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in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 24E029 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | BMW of North America, LLC |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 21 March 2024 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | BMW ACC. SIDE CASE R 1300 GS |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A side case lid that detaches or the case contents that fall out, can create a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will repair the locking mechanism and hinges of the side cases, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 24E029, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/24e029/
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