BMW 2019–2020 Exterior Lighting recall

Recalled March 12, 2020 · NHTSA recall 20V146000 · BMW

Hazard

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

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.

Units

4,026 units

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."

What to do

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.

Product

BMW F 750 GS · BMW F 850 GS · BMW F 850 GS ADVENTURE · BMW F 900 R · BMW F 900 XR · BMW R 1250 GS · BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE · BMW R 1250 R · BMW R 1250 RS · BMW R NINE T · BMW R NINE T PURE · BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER · BMW S1000 R · BMW S1000 RR

Manufacturer(s)

BMW of North America, LLC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →