BMW of North America, LLC: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 14, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,938. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 C 400 X, 2018-2020 G 310 GS, and 2017-2020 G 310 R scooters and motorcycles. The front and rear brake caliper pistons may corrode, possibly causing the piston to stick or drag in the caliper bore.
The risk
A sticking or dragging brake could affect braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 BMW G310 GS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW G310r | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 BMW C 400 X | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 BMW G310 GS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 BMW G310r | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW G310 GS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW G310r | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 BMW G310r | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 19V593000.
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