Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V884000

Exterior lighting: headlights

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-12-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V884000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,369
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-22
Owners notified
2024-09-05

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2024 BMW R 18B and R 18 Transcontinental motorcycles. The headlight low beam attachment points may break, shifting the reflector out of position, and resulting in insufficient illumination. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Insufficient illumination from the headlight can reduce visibility or cause a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the headlamp, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW R 18 B2024 2023 2022 2021
BMW R 18 Transcontinental2024 2023 2022 2021

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.