BMW of North America, LLC: Exterior Lighting › Headlights
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 22, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,369. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2024 BMW R 18B and R 18 Transcontinental motorcycles. The headlight low beam attachment points may break, shifting the reflector out of position, and resulting in insufficient illumination. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Insufficient illumination from the headlight can reduce visibility or cause a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the headlamp, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 BMW R 18 B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 BMW R 18 Transcontinental | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 BMW R 18 B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 BMW R 18 Transcontinental | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW R 18 B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW R 18 Transcontinental | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW R 18 B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW R 18 Transcontinental | 0 | 1 | 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 23V884000.
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