BMW R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, R 1250 RT, S 1000 RR and 1 more (2019-2020): Service brakes
Recall 20V476000 · Aug 13, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
9,392
vehicles affected
9,392
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V476000
- Date
- Aug 13, 2020
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 9,392
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes; Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure and R 1250 RT, 2020 S 1000 RR and S 1000 XR motorcycles. The front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
What can happen
Overtime, a leaking front brake caliper can reduce the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir. Low volume could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the front brake calipers with an improved version, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 12, 2020. As of January 19, 2021, a remedy was still not available. The recall began March 8, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V476000?
5 models: BMW R 1250 GS (2019-2020), BMW R 1250 GS Adventure (2019-2020), BMW R 1250 RT (2019-2020) and 2 more, about 9,392 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V476000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the front brake calipers with an improved version, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 12, 2020. As of January 19, 2021, a remedy was still not available. The recall began March 8, 2021. Owners may contact BMW.
What can happen?
Overtime, a leaking front brake caliper can reduce the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir. Low volume could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of 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.