NHTSA recall 17V488000
Electrical System, Exterior Lighting · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: While being used in a special operating mode, the brake lights on these motorcycles may not illuminate when the brakes are applied. 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."
Why it matters: If the brake light does not illuminate, other drivers may not know that the motorcycle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will update the motorcycle's software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2017.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2014 BMW R1200 RT Police
- 2015 BMW R1200 RT Police
- 2016 BMW R1200 RT Police
- 2017 BMW R1200 RT Police
- BMW R1200 RT Police
All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Bmw R1200 Rt Police, 2015 Bmw R1200 Rt Police, 2016 Bmw R1200 Rt Police, 2017 Bmw R1200 Rt Police.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V488000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.