BMW R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, R 1250 R, R 1250 RS and 5 more (2018-2020): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 20V166000 · Mar 19, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
365
vehicles affected
365
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V166000
- Date
- Mar 19, 2020
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 365
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Fluid
- Model years
- 2018-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 17 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V166000?
9 models: BMW R 1250 GS (2019-2020), BMW R 1250 GS Adventure (2019-2020), BMW R 1250 R (2020) and 6 more, about 365 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V166000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and 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.