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BMW Motorcycle Luggage Cases May Block Rear Reflectors

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

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Reflectors that are blocked from view increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	17V481000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 28, 2017
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	Equipment
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain BMW motorcycles equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases may have their rear reflex reflectors partially blocked by the cases. On some models, the mounts that hold the cases can also partially block the reflectors. Because the reflectors can be obscured, these motorcycles do not meet a federal safety standard covering lamps and reflective devices. This recall covers motorcycles fitted with these optional cases or their mounting brackets.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your motorcycle is included.
2. Contact a BMW dealer to schedule the repair; you can also call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
3. Dealers will install reflectors or an additional bracket with reflectors, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 17V481000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 BMW R1200 GS

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

BMW Equipment Recalls Cover Tire Labels, Chargers, and Motorcycle Accessories · all 8 BMW recalls in this area

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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.