BMW F 750 GS, F 850 GS, F 850 GS Adventure, F 900 R and 10 more (2019-2020): Exterior lighting
Recall 20V146000 · Mar 12, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
4,026
vehicles affected
4,026
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V146000
- Date
- Mar 12, 2020
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 4,026
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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."
What can happen
A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
14 models, 15 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V146000?
14 models: BMW F 750 GS (2020), BMW F 850 GS (2020), BMW F 850 GS Adventure (2020) and 11 more, about 4,026 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V146000?
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.
What can happen?
A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.