2019-2020 BMW F 750 GS/F 850 GS/F 850 GS ADVENTURE +11 - Exterior Lighting recall

Model years: 2019-2020
Makes: BMW
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Potential units affected: 4,026 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2020-03-12

Affected vehicles

2020 BMW F 750 GS
2020 BMW F 850 GS
2020 BMW F 850 GS ADVENTURE
2020 BMW F 900 R
2020 BMW F 900 XR
2020 BMW R 1250 GS
2020 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE
2020 BMW R 1250 R
2020 BMW R 1250 RS
2020 BMW R NINE T
2020 BMW R NINE T PURE
2020 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER
2020 BMW S1000 R
2020 BMW S1000 RR
2019 BMW S1000 R

What’s the problem?

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 could happen?

A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

What’s the fix?

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.