Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V305000

Electrical system: wiring: connectors/plugs/receptacles

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-05-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V305000

Electrical system: wiring: connectors/plugs/receptacles

Component
Electrical system: wiring: connectors/plugs/receptacles
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
116
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-14
Owners notified
2026-07-13

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2018 C Evolution motorcycles. The front wheel may splash water onto the electrical plug connection of the DC/DC converter's 12V battery ground cable lug, resulting in corrosion of the electrical contacts.

Safety risk

Corrosion on the electrical contacts may cause overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the cable section with the ground cable lug with a repair cable kit, free of charge. In addition, the 12V plug connector to the DC/DC converter will be checked; if contact corrosion is found to be present, additional sections of the wiring harness will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 13, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 6, 2026.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW C Evolution2018 2017

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.