BMW R 1300 GS (2024): Electrical system
Recall 24V557000 · Jul 26, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC
1,582
vehicles affected
1,582
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V557000
- Date
- Jul 26, 2024
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,582
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Starter assembly > Relay
- Model years
- 2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 R 1300 GS motorcycles. The housing for the starter motor relay may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a damaged relay that can overheat.
What can happen
An overheated electrical relay increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the starter relay and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V557000?
1 model: BMW R 1300 GS (2024), about 1,582 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V557000?
Dealers will replace the starter relay and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
An overheated electrical relay increases the risk of a fire.
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.