BMW Recalls 2019-2020 Motorcycles Due to Flashing Brake Light Defect
BMW is recalling specific 2019-2020 motorcycles because the brake light may flash instead of staying steady during emergency braking, which can confuse other drivers.
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 a defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 model year motorcycles, including the S1000 R, F 850 GS Adventure, F 900 R, and R Nine T Scrambler, among others. The recall affects 4,026 vehicles in total.
The defect involves the brake light, which may flash instead of remaining steady during emergency braking. This behavior fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2020. 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 R, F 850 GS ADVENTURE, F 900 R, R NINE T SCRAMBLER
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 4,026
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 R
- F 850 GS ADVENTURE
- F 900 R
- R NINE T SCRAMBLER
- F 850 GS
- F 750 GS
- R 1250 R
- R NINE T
- F 900 XR
- R 1250 RS
- S1000 RR
- R 1250 GS ADVENTURE
- R 1250 GS
- R NINE T PURE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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