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2019-2020 BMW R 1250 GS, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure and others recall: service brakes

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on August 13, 2020. It covers about 9,392 vehicles.

vehicles affected
9,392
reported
Aug 13, 2020
owners notified
Mar 8, 2021
related complaints
40

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."
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 number 20V476000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 40 complaints about brakes problems.

2019 BMW R 1250 GS2020 BMW R 1250 GS2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure2020 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure2019 BMW R 1250 RT2020 BMW R 1250 RT2020 BMW S 1000 RR2020 BMW S 1000 XR

Questions about recall 20V476000

Is there a recall on the 2019-2020 BMW R 1250 GS, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure and others service brakes?

Yes. Recall 20V476000, reported on August 13, 2020, covers about 9,392 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V476000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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