The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V488000·Announced 2017-08-03

BMW Recalls 2014-2017 R1200RT Police Motorcycles for Brake Light Software Issue

BMW is recalling 2014-2017 R1200RT Police motorcycles because brake lights may not illuminate in special operating mode, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 functional safety defect (brake lights) that increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2014-2017 R1200RT Police motorcycles. The recall involves 911 vehicles. The defect occurs when the motorcycle is used in a special operating mode, where the brake lights may fail to illuminate when the brakes are applied. 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 brake light does not illuminate, other drivers may not know that the motorcycle is stopping, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the motorcycle's software free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 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 R1200 RT POLICE
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
911

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 (1)

  • R1200 RT POLICE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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