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BMW Motorcycle Luggage Cases Can Block Rear Reflectors

NHTSA campaign 17V481000 · Reported 2017-07-28 · BMW of North America, LLC

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Low day to day — the motorcycle still runs and stops normally, but you are harder for other drivers to see at night, so get the reflectors added.

What's wrong, in plain English

If your motorcycle has the optional aluminum saddle cases, the cases can cover part of the red reflectors at the back. On the R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure, the brackets that hold the cases can block them too. Those reflectors bounce back other drivers' headlights so people can see you in the dark. Federal rules require them to be visible. The dealer will add reflectors to the cases, or fit an extra bracket that carries reflectors.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your motorcycle is covered. 2. Contact a BMW motorcycle dealer to have the reflectors or the extra bracket installed. 3. The parts and the work are free. BMW customer service: 1-800-525-7417.

Affected vehicles (1)

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
EQUIPMENT
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. The aluminum case mounts for the R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure may also partially block the reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.