BMW North America(BMW) is recalling certain 2022 BMW CE 04 motorcycles. According to its recall notice, the German manufacturer says that a screw holding the bike’s horn is not long enough to hold it securely. If it becomes detached, the horn could interfere with the motorcycle’s steering.

CE 04 Part 573 Safety Recall Report

BMW’s Part 573 Safety Recall Report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)says up to 252 motorcycles are affected. While it does seem like a small number, 100 percent of the affected CE 04s have this defect. One crash has been reported.

In its report, BMW says:

“This safety recall involves the mounting of the horn. The horn is fixed with a screw, which may not be of sufficient length to allow an adhesive to perform as intended. Over time, this could allow the screw to loosen and, eventually, cause the horn to partially detach from the motorcycle frame. Although the horn is still attached by the electrical wiring, it could nevertheless interfere with steering.”

Describing the safety risk, BMW says:

“If the horn interferes with steering, this could affect handling and control of the motorcycle and increase the risk of a crash.

The motorcycles affected by this recall are as follows:

MAKE	MODEL	MODEL YEAR
BMW	CE 04	2022

Notification schedule

BMW has already started notifying dealers. Owners will be notified by first class mail on October 31, 2022.

BMW K 1600 repairs

Registered owners of the affected motorcycles should take them to an authorized BMW dealer. The dealer will remove the horn and reinstall it with a screw of appropriate length.

Contacts

Should owners have any questions, they may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), quoting NHTSA Recall 22V-023, or go towww.nhtsa.gov.