Bmw recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 R 1300 GS motorcycles. The housing for the starter motor relay may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a damaged relay that can overheat.
What could happen
An overheated electrical relay increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the starter relay and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw R 1300 Gs 2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V557000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 26, 2024
- Owners notified
- Sep 23, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,582
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 14, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- Part
- Electrical system › Starter assembly › Relay
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: Communication Jul 25, 2025
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.