BMW Recalls Motorcycles with Insufficiently Visible Accessory Turn Signals
BMW is recalling specific motorcycles because accessory turn signals may be insufficiently visible to other drivers, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (increased crash risk due to visibility issues) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for various BMW motorcycle models, including the S1000 RR, R1200 GS, F800 R, and F800 GS Adventure, among others. The affected model years range from 2006 to 2017 depending on the specific motorcycle model.
The defect involves accessory turn signals that may be insufficiently visible to other drivers. This condition causes the signals to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." If other drivers cannot easily see the turn signals, there is an increased risk of a crash.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signals free of charge. The recall began on October 25, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BMW S1000 RR, R1200 GS, F800 R, F800 GS ADVENTURE
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 9,000
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (14)
- S1000 RR
- R1200 GS
- F800 R
- F800 GS ADVENTURE
- S1000 R
- R1200 RS
- F800 GT
- R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- R1200 GS ADVENTURE
- R 1200 GS
- R1200 R
- F700 GS
- F800 GS
- S 1000 RR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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