2019 BMW S 1000 R Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

1 Recall Recorded

NHTSA: 20V146000

Report Date: March 12, 2020

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Defect Description:

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 F900R, F900XR, S1000RR, F750GS, F850GS, F850GS Adventure, R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250RS, R1250R, RnineT, RnineT Pure and RnineT Scrambler and 2019-2020 S1000R motorcycles. The brake light may flash instead of remain steady during emergency braking. 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."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

BMW will notify owner, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

~4,026 vehicles impacted

View official NHTSA filing ↗

BMW S 1000 R Recalls by Model Year

13 Years Available

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2026 S 1000 R 2025 S 1000 R 2024 S 1000 R 2023 S 1000 R 2022 S 1000 R 2021 S 1000 R 2020 S 1000 R 2019 S 1000 R (Current) 2018 S 1000 R 2017 S 1000 R 2016 S 1000 R 2015 S 1000 R 2014 S 1000 R