NHTSA Recall 20V146000
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2020-03-12. An estimated 4,026 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 F900R, F900XR, S1000RR, F750GS, F850GS, F850GS Adventure, R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250RS, R1250R, RnineT, RnineT Pure and RnineT Scrambler and 2019-2020 S1000R motorcycles. The brake light may flash instead of remain steady during emergency braking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
BMW will notify owner, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. 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.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2020 BMW F 750 GS
- 2020 BMW F 850 GS Adventure
- 2020 BMW F 850 GS
- 2020 BMW F 900 R
- 2020 BMW F 900 Xr
- 2020 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
- 2020 BMW R 1250 GS
- 2020 BMW R 1250 R
- 2020 BMW R 1250 Rs
- 2020 BMW R Nine T Pure
- 2020 BMW R Nine T Scrambler
- 2020 BMW R Nine T
- 2019 BMW S1000 R
- 2020 BMW S1000 R
- 2020 BMW S1000 Rr