BMW recalls nearly 49K motorcycles

March 27, 2015 07:50 pm | Updated 07:51 pm IST - DETROIT

General view of the headquarters of German luxury car maker BMW in Munich March 17, 2015. BMW will hold its annual news conference in Munich tomorrow.    REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY  - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

General view of the headquarters of German luxury car maker BMW in Munich March 17, 2015. BMW will hold its annual news conference in Munich tomorrow. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

BMW is recalling nearly 49,000 motorcycles in the U.S. and Canada because flanges that hold the rear wheel can crack if bolts are too tight.

The recall covers multiple models including the 2005 to 2010 R1200 GS and R1200 RT, and the 2006 to 2010 R1200 GS Adventure.

BMW says if bolts that hold the rear wheels to a flange are over-tightened, the flange can crack. If that happens, the bolts can loosen and the wheel may not stay secured to the bike.

The problem was discovered after a 2004 motorcycle crashed in Spain last August. BMW says the rider and passenger were bruised and scraped.

The recall is expected to begin April 21. Dealers will replace the aluminium flange with a steel one at no cost to owners.

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