NHTSA Campaign 17V481000
EQUIPMENT
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC.
NHTSA campaign 17V481000 covers 23 vehicles and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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."
- The risk
- If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- The 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.
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 17V481000 (23)
Bmw (23)
- 2009 Bmw F650 Gs
- 2010 Bmw F650 Gs
- 2011 Bmw F650 Gs
- 2012 Bmw F650 Gs
- 2009 Bmw F800 Gs
- 2010 Bmw F800 Gs
- 2012 Bmw F800 Gs
- 2013 Bmw F800 Gs
- 2014 Bmw F800 Gs
- 2015 Bmw F800 Gs
- 2013 Bmw F800 Gt
- 2015 Bmw F800 Gt
- 2014 Bmw R 1200 Gs Adventure
- 2014 Bmw R1200 Gs
- 2015 Bmw R1200 Gs
- 2016 Bmw R1200 Gs
- 2017 Bmw R1200 Gs
- 2018 Bmw R1200 Gs
- 2015 Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure
- 2017 Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure
- 2015 Bmw R1200 R
- 2016 Bmw R1200 Rs
- 2016 Bmw S1000 Xr
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V481000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.