Recall 20V166000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID Defect in 2018-2020 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER
RECALL This recall affects up to 365 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 20V166000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 365 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2018 BMW R NINE T RACER, 2018 BMW R NINE T, 2018 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER, 2019 BMW R NINE T, 2019 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER, 2019 BMW R 1250 RT, 2019 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE, 2019 BMW R 1250 GS, 2019 BMW R NINE T PURE, 2020 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER, 2020 BMW R 1250 RS, 2020 BMW R 1250 R, 2020 BMW R NINE T, 2020 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE, 2020 BMW R 1250 RT, 2020 BMW R 1250 GS, 2020 BMW R NINE T PURE
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Defect Description
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."
Safety Consequence
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.
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