BMW Recall of certain 2019 & 2020 motorcycles due to increased risk of a crash

March 19, 2020 Motor Sports NewsWire Motorcycle, Powersports, Recall Comments Off on BMW Recall of certain 2019 & 2020 motorcycles due to increased risk of a crash

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 19, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –

BMW Recall: Brake Lights Flash During Braking/FMVSS 108

A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V146000

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 4,026

MAKEMODELMODEL YEAR(S)
BMWF 750 GS2020
BMWF 850 GS2020
BMWF 850 GS ADVENTURE2020
BMWF 900 R2020
BMWF 900 XR2020
BMWR 1250 GS2020
BMWR 1250 GS ADVENTURE2020
BMWR 1250 R2020
BMWR 1250 RS2020
BMWR NINE T2020
BMWR NINE T PURE2020
BMWR NINE T SCRAMBLER2020
BMWS1000 R2019 – 2020
BMWS1000 RR2020

Summary: 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.”

Remedy: BMW will notify owner, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 4, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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