NHTSA recall 20V-476: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BMW of North America, LLC · Reported August 13, 2020 · 5 affected model years

Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

20V-476
August 13, 2020 · BMW of North America, LLC
Problem
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."
Safety risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number20V476000
ManufacturerBMW of North America, LLC
Report dateAugust 13, 2020
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Fixed over the airNo

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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Affected vehicles

2020 BMW R 1250 GS6 recalls total2020 BMW R 1250 RT5 recalls total2019 BMW R 1250 GS4 recalls total2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure4 recalls total2019 BMW R 1250 RT4 recalls total

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