2019-2020 BMW R 1250 GS/R 1250 GS ADVENTURE/R 1250 R +1 - Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
NHTSA campaign: 20E013000
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Makes
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
- Reported
- 2020-03-19
Affected vehicles
- 2020 BMW R 1250 GS
- 2020 BMW R 1250 R
- 2020 BMW R 1250 RT
- 2019 BMW R 1250 GS
- 2019 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE
- 2019 BMW R 1250 RT
What’s the problem?
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Motorcycle Accessory Brake Fluid Reservoir Covers, part numbers 8405-752, 8405-753, 8405-754 and 9829547 designed to fit certain 2019-2020 BMW R 1250 motorcycles, and part numbers 8404-098, 8405-100, 8405-102, and 1542056 designed to fit certain 2018-2020 BMW Rnine T 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 caps fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
What could happen?
Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
What’s the fix?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 14, 2020. Parts will be available in mid-September 2020 for the recall repairs. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.