Front Brake Calipers May Leak/FMVSS 122
Non-Compliance Recall
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 9,392
- Recall opened
- Aug 13, 2020
- Owner notification
- Mar 8, 2021
- Manufacturer campaign
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- Type
- Vehicle
This recall resulted from an investigation: PE20002: Brake fluid leak at front brake caliper
Affected vehicles (5)
- BMW R 1250 GS2019–2020
- BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE2019–2020
- BMW R 1250 RT2019–2020
- BMW S 1000 RR2020
- BMW S 1000 XR2020
Component / system
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure and R 1250 RT, 2020 S 1000 RR and S 1000 XR motorcycles. The front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
Risk / consequence
Overtime, a leaking front brake caliper can reduce the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir. Low volume could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the front brake calipers with an improved version, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 12, 2020. As of January 19, 2021, a remedy was still not available. The recall began March 8, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Chronology of events
Please refer to the attached document.
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- AUG 13, 2020 - AUG 13, 2020
- Owner notification
- OCT 06, 2020 - OCT 06, 2020
Documents (36)
Source: NHTSA campaign 20V476000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.