NHTSA Campaign 20V476000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Aug 13, 2020 · 9,392 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure and R 1250 RT, 2020 S 1000 RR and S 1000 XR motorcycles. The front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."

Consequence

Overtime, a leaking front brake caliper can reduce the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir. Low volume could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the front brake calipers with an improved version, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 12, 2020. As of January 19, 2021, a remedy was still not available. The recall began March 8, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW R 1250 GS 2019 9,392
BMW R 1250 GS 2020 9,392
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE 2019 9,392
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE 2020 9,392
BMW R 1250 RT 2019 9,392
BMW R 1250 RT 2020 9,392
BMW S 1000 RR 2020 9,392
BMW S 1000 XR 2020 9,392

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V476000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.