Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V166000

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V166000

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
365
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-19
Owners notified
2020-12-23

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RnineT Scrambler and RnineT, 2020 R1250R and R1250RS, 2019-2020 Rnine T Pure, R1250GS,R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT and 2018 RnineT Racer motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 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

17 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW R 1250 GS2020 2019
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure2020 2019
BMW R 1250 R2020
BMW R 1250 RS2020
BMW R 1250 RT2020 2019
BMW R Nine T2020 2019 2018
BMW R Nine T Pure2020 2019
BMW R Nine T Racer2018
BMW R Nine T Scrambler2020 2019 2018

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.