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VehicleAug 13, 20209,392 affected

Bmw recall: Service brakes

What is wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure and R 1250 RT, 2020 S 1000 RR and S 1000 XR motorcycles. The front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."

What could happen

Overtime, a leaking front brake caliper can reduce the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir. Low volume could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of crash.

The fix

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the front brake calipers with an improved version, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 12, 2020. As of January 19, 2021, a remedy was still not available. The recall began March 8, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
20V476000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
BMW Of North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 13, 2020
Owners notified
Mar 8, 2021
Vehicles or items affected
9,392
Started by
NHTSA investigation
Built
–
Part
Service brakes; Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Safety standard
FMVSS 122

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.

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