BMW Accessory Windscreen, F700 GS, F800 GS and others: Equipment

Date

March 21, 2018

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW Accessory Windscreen (years not listed); BMW F700 GS (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); BMW F800 GS (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); BMW R 1200 GS Adventure (2014); BMW R1200 GS (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); BMW R1200 GS Adventure (2015, 2016, 2017); BMW R1200 R (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); BMW R1200 RS (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); BMW S1000 R (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); BMW S1000 XR (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Component

Equipment; Visibility

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Accessory Windscreens, sold for installation on various motorcycles. Specifically being recalled is Windscreen model number 8531917, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 F700GS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8544629, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 R1200R motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8546224, sold for use on model year 2014-2018 S1000R motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8551929, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 S1000XR motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8554726, sold for use on model year 2013-2018 R1200GS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8554727 sold for use on model year 2014-2018 R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8556927, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 R1200RS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8559548, sold for use on model year 2017-2018 R1200GS motorcycles and Windscreen model number 8561755, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 F800GS motorcycles. These windscreens have extra tinting on them that may reduce the rider's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."

Potentially affected

1571

What can happen

The darker windscreen can inhibit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windscreen, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 10, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

May 9, 2018

Recall type

E (equipment)

FMVSS

205

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18E016000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.