Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V146000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V146000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
4,026
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-12
Owners notified
2020-05-11

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 14 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW F 750 GS2020
BMW F 850 GS2020
BMW F 850 GS Adventure2020
BMW F 900 R2020
BMW F 900 XR2020
BMW R 1250 GS2020
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure2020
BMW R 1250 R2020
BMW R 1250 RS2020
BMW R Nine T2020
BMW R Nine T Pure2020
BMW R Nine T Scrambler2020
BMW S1000 R2020 2019
BMW S1000 RR2020

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.