Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V488000

Electrical system: software

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-08-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V488000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
911
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-03
Owners notified
2017-10-12

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 R1200RT Police motorcycles. While being used in a special operating mode, the brake lights on these motorcycles may not illuminate when the brakes are applied. 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."

Safety risk

If the brake light does not illuminate, other drivers may not know that the motorcycle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the motorcycle's software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2017. 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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW R1200 RT Police2017 2016 2015 2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.