NHTSA Recall 17V481000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V481000; Date: Jul. 28, 2017
If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 BMW F650 Gs; 2009 BMW F650 Gs; 2011 BMW F650 Gs; 2012 BMW F650 Gs; 2008 BMW F800 Gs; 2009 BMW F800 Gs; 2010 BMW F800 Gs; 2011 BMW F800 Gs; 2012 BMW F800 Gs; 2013 BMW F800 Gs; 2014 BMW F800 Gs; 2015 BMW F800 Gs; 2016 BMW F800 Gs; 2017 BMW F800 Gs; 2014 BMW F800 Gs Adventure; 2015 BMW F800 Gs Adventure; 2016 BMW F800 Gs Adventure; 2017 BMW F800 Gs Adventure; 2013 BMW F800 Gt; 2014 BMW F800 Gt; 2015 BMW F800 Gt; 2016 BMW F800 Gt; 2017 BMW F800 Gt; 2013 BMW F800 R; 2014 BMW F800 R; 2015 BMW F800 R; 2016 BMW F800 R; 2017 BMW F800 R; 2014 BMW R1200 Gs; 2015 BMW R1200 Gs; 2016 BMW R1200 Gs; 2017 BMW R1200 Gs; 2018 BMW R1200 Gs; 2014 BMW R1200 Gs Adventure; 2015 BMW R1200 Gs Adventure; 2016 BMW R1200 Gs Adventure; 2017 BMW R1200 Gs Adventure; 2015 BMW R1200 R; 2016 BMW R1200 R; 2017 BMW R1200 R; 2015 BMW R1200 Rs; 2016 BMW R1200 Rs; 2017 BMW R1200 Rs; 2016 BMW S1000 Xr; 2017 BMW S1000 Xr
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 47,775
Recall Summary:
BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 f800r and f800gt motorcycles, 2014-2018 r1200gs and r1200gs adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 s1000xr motorcycles and 2015-2017 r1200r and r1200rs, 2008-2012 f650gs, 2008-2018 f800gs, and 2014-2017 f800gs adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. The aluminum case mounts for the r1200gs and r1200gs adventure may also partially block the reflectors. 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. "
How to Fix:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 16, 2017
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