Recall 20E013000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Motorcycle Accessory Brake Fluid Reservoir Covers, part numbers 8405-752, 8405-753, 8405-754 and 9829547 designed to fit certain 2019-2020 BMW R 1250 motorcycles, and part numbers 8404-098, 8405-100, 8405-102, and 1542056 designed to fit certain 2018-2020 BMW Rnine T motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these caps fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
Safety Consequence
Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 14, 2020. Parts will be available in mid-September 2020 for the recall repairs. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BMW | R NINE T |
| 2018 | BMW | R NINE T RACER |
| 2018 | BMW | R NINE T SCRAMBLER |
| 2019 | BMW | R 1250 GS |
| 2019 | BMW | R 1250 GS ADVENTURE |
| 2019 | BMW | R 1250 RT |
| 2019 | BMW | R NINE T |
| 2019 | BMW | R NINE T PURE |
| 2019 | BMW | R NINE T SCRAMBLER |
| 2020 | BMW | R 1250 GS |
| 2020 | BMW | R 1250 GS ADVENTURE |
| 2020 | BMW | R 1250 R |
| 2020 | BMW | R 1250 RS |
| 2020 | BMW | R 1250 RT |
| 2020 | BMW | R NINE T |
| 2020 | BMW | R NINE T PURE |
| 2020 | BMW | R NINE T SCRAMBLER |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.