Recall 20V-146
BMW of North America, LLC recalled the 2020 BMW F 750 GS and 13 other models: Exterior lighting (brake lights).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 20V-146
- Reported
- March 12, 2020
- Vehicles affected
- 4,026 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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."
The risk
A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected 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 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 R1250 GS Adventure 2020
- BMW S 1000 RR 2020
- BMW S1000 R 2019 to 2020