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HighNHTSA·25V480000·Announced 2027-01-07

[pending] 2025 BMW R 1300 GS

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V480000.

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: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 F 900 GS, F 800 GS, R 1300 GS Adventure, R 1300 GS, S 1000 RR, S 1000 R, and K 1600 GT vehicles equipped with the optional emergency call system. The emergency call system (eCall) may have been deactivated due to a software programming error.

In an emergency, first responders may not receive notification of the crash or emergency location, increasing the risk of injury to riders.

The electronic control unit software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

The recalled product

Product
2025 BMW R 1300 GS
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION
Affected units
33

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 (7)

  • R 1300 GS
  • R 1300 GS ADVENTURE
  • K 1600 GT
  • F 900 GS
  • F 800 GS
  • S 1000 R
  • S 1000 RR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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