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Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RnineT Scrambler and RnineT, 2020 R1250R and R1250RS, 2019-2020 Rnine T Pure, R1250GS,R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT and 2018 RnineT Racer motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 20V166000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 BMW R Nine T Racer 26
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- After close inspection of the manufacturing process, there is a weld seam at the hollow shaft and crown...
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the...
- According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle...
- The body seam on the rear upper left of the body may not have been completely sealed, causing a water leak.
- The Sirius(r) Satellite Radio is inoperative.
- The options in the Reversing Assist Camera menu are greyed out and cannot be adjusted.
- Customer may complain of reduced air flow when the air conditioning system is operated for an extended...
- When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle...
- On rare occasions during an engine oil service, the BMW Original (Genuine) engine oil filter insert is...
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Is the 2018 BMW R Nine T Racer reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2018 BMW R Nine T Racer.
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How many recalls does the 2018 BMW R Nine T Racer have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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