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BMW Accessory Brake Reservoir Covers Lack Fluid Instructions

NHTSA campaign 20E013000 · Reported 2020-03-19 · BMW of North America, LLC

low How serious is it? About this label

Low risk while the brakes are serviced properly — the motorcycle is safe to ride, but do not rely on this cover for fluid instructions until it is replaced.

What's wrong, in plain English

This recall covers accessory brake fluid reservoir covers sold for certain BMW R 1250 and RnineT motorcycles, listed by part number. The cover does not clearly state which brake fluid to use or how to fill the reservoir, so it fails the federal rule for motorcycle brakes. Anyone topping up the fluid could use the wrong kind or do it incorrectly, which could weaken braking. BMW dealers will replace the cap free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check the part number on your cover against the recall, and search nhtsa.gov/recalls (this is a parts recall, so a VIN search may not list it).
2. Contact a BMW dealer or BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to confirm your part is affected.
3. Have the brake fluid reservoir cap replaced free of charge.

Affected vehicles (6)

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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Summary
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 risk
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.

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