BMW Recalls Motorcycles with Blocked Rear Reflex Reflectors
BMW is recalling specific motorcycles because optional aluminum luggage cases may block rear reflex reflectors, 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 where injury has not yet been reported, specifically an increased risk of a crash due to obscured reflectors.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2008-2018 BMW motorcycles, including the F800GS, F650GS, F800GS Adventure, F800R, F800GT, R1200GS, R1200GS Adventure, R1200R, R1200RS, and S1000XR models. The recall affects approximately 47,775 vehicles.
The defect involves optional aluminum luggage cases or case mounts that may partially block the rear reflex reflectors. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors for the case mounts, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 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 F800 GS, F650 GS, F800 GS ADVENTURE, F800 R
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 47,775
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 (11)
- F800 GS
- F650 GS
- F800 GS ADVENTURE
- F800 R
- R1200 GS ADVENTURE
- R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- F800 GT
- S1000 XR
- R1200 GS
- R1200 RS
- R1200 R
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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