BMW Recall of certain RnineT, RnineT Scrambler, R1250R, R1250RS, Rnine T Pure, R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250RT and RnineT Racer motorcycles

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 27, 2020 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –

BMW Recall: Brake Fluid Cap Missing Information/FMVSS 122

Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V166000

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected: 365

MAKEMODELMODEL YEAR(S)
BMWR 1250 GS2019 – 2020
BMWR 1250 GS ADVENTURE2019 – 2020
BMWR 1250 R2020
BMWR 1250 RS2020
BMWR 1250 RT2019 – 2020
BMWR NINE T2018 – 2020
BMWR NINE T PURE2019 – 2020
BMWR NINE T RACER2018
BMWR NINE T SCRAMBLER2018 – 2020

Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RnineT Scrambler and RnineT, 2020 R1250R and R1250RS, 2019-2020 Rnine T Pure, R1250GS,R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT and 2018 RnineT Racer motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, “Motorcycle Brake Systems.”

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 11, 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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