Month: March 2020

Brake Fluid Cap Missing Information/FMVSS 122 – 2018-2020 BMW RnineT & R1250 Motorcycles

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2020 BMW R1250GS

March 19, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V166000 Brake Fluid Cap Missing Information/FMVSS 122 Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V166 Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Potential Number of Units Affected 365   Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain … Read more

Safety Recall 20V-164 – Front Seat Safety Belt Buckle Sensor – 2020 BMW M8, X3, X4, 8-Series & 3-Series

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2020 BMW 3-Series

March 19, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V164000 Seat Belt Sensors May Not Detect Belted Condition If the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioners deploy improperly in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V164 Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC Components AIR BAGS, SEAT … Read more

Final Drive Pivot Pin may Come Loose – 2020 BMW R1250GS & R1250RT Motorcycles

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2020 BMW R1250GS

March 19, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V165000 Final Drive Pivot Pin may Come Loose A loose connection between the final drive and swing arm will reduce stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V165 Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 4   Summary BMW of … Read more

Safety Recall 20V-152 – Instrument Panel – 2018-2020 BMW X3, 2019-2020 X4

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2020 BMW X3

March 18, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V152000 Improperly Tightened Instrument Panel Casing   In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag could damage the instrument panel and cause small pieces of the panel to strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V152 Manufacturer BMW of … Read more

Brake Lights Flash During Braking/FMVSS 108 – 2019-2020 BMW Motorcycles

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2020 BMW S1000RR

March 12, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V146000 Brake Lights Flash During Braking/FMVSS 108 A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V146 Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 4,026   Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) … Read more