BMW F 750 GS, F 850 GS, F 850 GS Adventure and others: Brake lights

Date

March 12, 2020

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW F 750 GS (2020); BMW F 850 GS (2020); BMW F 850 GS Adventure (2020); BMW F 900 R (2020); BMW F 900 XR (2020); BMW R 1250 GS (2020); BMW R 1250 GS Adventure (2020); BMW R 1250 R (2020); BMW R 1250 RS (2020); BMW R Nine T (2020); BMW R Nine T Pure (2020); BMW R Nine T Scrambler (2020); BMW S1000 R (2019, 2020); BMW S1000 RR (2020)

Component

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

4026

What can happen

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.

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 11, 2020

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

108

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

20V146000

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.