BMW F650 GS, F800 GS, F800 GS Adventure, F800 GT and 7 more (2008-2018): Equipment
Recall 17V481000 · Jul 28, 2017 · BMW of North America, LLC
47,775
vehicles affected
47,775
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V481000
- Date
- Jul 28, 2017
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 47,775
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2008-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. The aluminum case mounts for the R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure may also partially block the reflectors. 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
If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
11 models, 46 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V481000?
11 models: BMW F650 GS (2008-2012), BMW F800 GS (2008-2017), BMW F800 GS Adventure (2014-2017) and 8 more, about 47,775 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V481000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase 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.