NHTSA Campaign 18E016000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Mar 21, 2018 · 1,571 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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."
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | ACCESSORY WINDSCREEN | 1,571 | |
| BMW | F700 GS | 2012 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F700 GS | 2013 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F700 GS | 2014 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F700 GS | 2015 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F700 GS | 2016 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F700 GS | 2017 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F700 GS | 2018 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F800 GS | 2012 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F800 GS | 2013 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F800 GS | 2014 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F800 GS | 2015 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F800 GS | 2016 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F800 GS | 2017 | 1,571 |
| BMW | F800 GS | 2018 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2014 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2013 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2014 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2015 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2016 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2017 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2018 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2015 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2016 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2017 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 R | 2015 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 R | 2016 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 R | 2017 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 R | 2018 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 RS | 2015 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 RS | 2016 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 RS | 2017 | 1,571 |
| BMW | R1200 RS | 2018 | 1,571 |
| BMW | S1000 R | 2014 | 1,571 |
| BMW | S1000 R | 2015 | 1,571 |
| BMW | S1000 R | 2016 | 1,571 |
| BMW | S1000 R | 2017 | 1,571 |
| BMW | S1000 R | 2018 | 1,571 |
| BMW | S1000 XR | 2015 | 1,571 |
| BMW | S1000 XR | 2016 | 1,571 |
| BMW | S1000 XR | 2017 | 1,571 |
| BMW | S1000 XR | 2018 | 1,571 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18E016000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.