BMW recalls motorcycles with brake light issue

The brake light may flash instead of remaining steady

03/24/2020

James Limbach Reporter

BMW of North America is recalling 4,026 model year 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 remaining steady during emergency braking.

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

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin May 4, 2020.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

James Limbach

A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.

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