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BMW Motorcycles: Brake Light May Flash Instead
high How serious is it? About this label
A flashing brake light instead of a steady one can confuse other drivers on the road, which the notice says increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 20V146000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2020 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On these BMW motorcycles, the brake light is supposed to stay on steadily during hard, emergency braking. Instead, on these motorcycles the brake light can flash. Because of this, the motorcycles do not meet the federal safety standard that covers lamps and lighting equipment.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer to have the emergency stop signal function reprogrammed (BMW customer service: 1-800-525-7417).
3. The repair is free.
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 20V146000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
- BMW Exterior Lighting Recalls Cover Headlight Failures and Loose Lamps · all 10 BMW recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 F900R, F900XR, S1000RR, F750GS, F850GS, F850GS Adventure, R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250RS, R1250R, RnineT, RnineT Pure and RnineT Scrambler and 2019-2020 S1000R motorcycles. The brake light may flash instead of remain steady during emergency braking. 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
- A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owner, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. 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.