BMW Issues Recall On 2020 R1250GS, F850GS & Other Models In US  Multiple BMW GS models recalled in US for potential issue with brake light.

BMW of North America has issued a recall on certain GS models as well as other non-GS models for a brake light issue. Approximately 906 GS motorcycles, for the 2020 model year, may be affected by the recall issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. BMW GS models affected by the recall are the R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, F850GS, F850GS Adventure, and F750GS. Another 3,120 non-GS models (F900R, F900XR, R1250R, R1250RS, RnineT, RnineT Pure, RnineT Scrambler, S1000R, S1000RR, K1600B ) may also have the same recall issue for a total of 4,026 units affected.



According to the defect report, certain vehicles were produced for the US market with an emergency stop signal function which causes the brake lamp to flash during emergency braking, instead of remaining steady. While allowed in certain markets, brake lamps in the US must remain “steady burning” in accordance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS). BMW has identified the specific models where this emergency stop signal programming, which would remove this function, was not included in the build configuration.

What Could Happen:

The NHTSA notes a flashing stop lamp during emergency braking could be misinterpreted by a driver following the affected motorcycle. Confusion to other drivers on the road could increase the risk of a crash. BMW has not yet received any reports, nor is BMW otherwise aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.



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Models Affected By Recall:

Make Model Year BMW Motorrad F750GS 2020 BMW Motorrad F850GS 2020 BMW Motorrad F850GS Adventure 2020 BMW Motorrad R1250GS 2020 BMW Motorrad R1250GS Adventure 2020 BMW Motorrad K1600B 2019-2020 BMW Motorrad F900R 2020 BMW Motorrad F900XR 2020 BMW Motorrad R1250R 2020 BMW Motorrad R1250RS 2020 BMW Motorrad RnineT 2020 BMW Motorrad RnineT Pure 2020 BMW Motorrad RnineT Scrambler 2020 BMW Motorrad S1000R 2019-2020 BMW Motorrad S1000RR 2020

How To Get It Fixed:

Owners will be notified by First Class mail and instructed to take their motorcycle to an authorized BMW motorcycle dealer to have the remedy performed for free. Affected motorcycles will be programmed to remove the emergency stop signal function. If this condition occurred on an affected motorcycle prior to this recall, the remedy would be covered by the BMW Motorcycle New Vehicle Limited Warranty program. Therefore, reimbursement for a pre-notification remedy is not necessary. Notification of dealers is planned to begin on March 19, 2020. Owners will begin getting notified on May 04, 2020.



Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or check your VIN to see if you are affected by the recall at www.nhtsa.gov.

