BMW of North America, LLC: Equipment
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 21, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,571. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Accessory Windscreens, sold for installation on various motorcycles. Specifically being recalled is Windscreen model number 8531917, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 F700GS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8544629, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 R1200R motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8546224, sold for use on model year 2014-2018 S1000R motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8551929, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 S1000XR motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8554726, sold for use on model year 2013-2018 R1200GS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8554727 sold for use on model year 2014-2018 R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8556927, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 R1200RS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8559548, sold for use on model year 2017-2018 R1200GS motorcycles and Windscreen model number 8561755, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 F800GS motorcycles. These windscreens have extra tinting on them that may reduce the rider's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
The risk
The darker windscreen can inhibit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windscreen, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 10, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
41 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 BMW F700 GS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW F800 GS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW R 1200 R | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW R1200 GS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 BMW R1200 RS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW S 1000 XR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW S1000 R | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW F700 GS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW F800 GS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW R 1200 R | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW R1200 GS | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW R1200 GS Adventure | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW R1200 RS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW S 1000 XR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW S1000 R | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW F700 GS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW F800 GS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW R 1200 R | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW R1200 GS | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 BMW R1200 GS Adventure | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW R1200 RS | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW S 1000 XR | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW S1000 R | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW F700 GS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW F800 GS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 BMW R 1200 R | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW R1200 GS | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 BMW R1200 GS Adventure | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW R1200 RS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW S 1000 XR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW S1000 R | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW F700 GS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW F800 GS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW R1200 GS | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 BMW R1200 GS Adventure | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW S1000 R | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW F700 GS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW F800 GS | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW R1200 GS | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW F700 GS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW F800 GS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 18E016000.
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