NHTSA Campaign 15V110000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Feb 24, 2015 · 1,792 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 R nine T motorcycles manufactured November 27, 2013, through January 26, 2015. The design of the rear turn signals may partially obscure the lights from being seen by the driver of a following vehicle. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

In certain road and traffic conditions, the rear turn signals may be slightly obscured to the driver of a following vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear turn signals with ones that have longer arms, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW R NINE T 2014 1,792
BMW R NINE T 2015 1,792

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V110000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.