NHTSA Campaign 20V146000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Mar 12, 2020 · 4,026 vehicles affected
What's 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."
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | F 750 GS | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | F 850 GS | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | F 850 GS ADVENTURE | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | F 900 R | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | F 900 XR | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | R 1250 GS | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | R 1250 GS ADVENTURE | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | R 1250 R | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | R 1250 RS | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | R NINE T | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | R NINE T PURE | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | R NINE T SCRAMBLER | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | S1000 R | 2019 | 4,026 |
| BMW | S1000 R | 2020 | 4,026 |
| BMW | S1000 RR | 2020 | 4,026 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V146000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.