Bmw recall: Equipment
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Accessory Windscreens, sold for installation on various motorcycles. Specifically being recalled is Windscreen model number 8531917, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 F700GS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8544629, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 R1200R motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8546224, sold for use on model year 2014-2018 S1000R motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8551929, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 S1000XR motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8554726, sold for use on model year 2013-2018 R1200GS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8554727 sold for use on model year 2014-2018 R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8556927, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 R1200RS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8559548, sold for use on model year 2017-2018 R1200GS motorcycles and Windscreen model number 8561755, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 F800GS motorcycles. These windscreens have extra tinting on them that may reduce the rider's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
What could happen
The darker windscreen can inhibit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windscreen, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 10, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw Accessory Windscreen
- Bmw F700 Gs 2012–2018
- Bmw F800 Gs 2012–2018
- Bmw R 1200 Gs Adventure 2014
- Bmw R1200 Gs 2013–2018
- Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure 2015–2017
- Bmw R1200 R 2015–2018
- Bmw R1200 Rs 2015–2018
- Bmw S1000 R 2014–2018
- Bmw S1000 Xr 2015–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E016000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 21, 2018
- Owners notified
- May 9, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,571
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment; Visibility
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 205
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Exterior lighting Aug 21, 2017
- Bmw recall: Equipment Jul 28, 2017
- Bmw recall: Structure Feb 19, 2014
- Bmw recall: Structure Jun 28, 2013
- Bmw recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 10, 2020
- Bmw recall: Suspension Jul 10, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.