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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 20E013000

2019 Bmw R Nine T Scrambler | Bmw Brake Fluid Res. Cover | 2018 Bmw R Nine T Scrambler | 2020 Bmw R 1250 R | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Rs | 2020 Bmw R Nine T | 2018 Bmw R Nine T Racer | 2019 Bmw R Nine T | 2020 Bmw R Nine T Scrambler | 2018 Bmw R Nine T | 2019 Bmw R 1250 Rt | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure | 2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Rt | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Gs | 2020 Bmw R Nine T Pure | 2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs | 2019 Bmw R Nine T Pure — Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Published March 20, 2020 · Recall initiated: March 19, 2020

Summary

NHTSA records recall 20E013000, published March 20, 2020 and initiated March 19, 2020. Recalling firm: BMW of North America, LLC; 2019 Bmw R Nine T Scrambler | Bmw Brake Fluid Res. Cover | 2018 Bmw R Nine T Scrambler | 2020 Bmw R 1250 R | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Rs | 2020 Bmw R Nine T | 2018 Bmw R Nine T Racer | 2019 Bmw R Nine T | 2020 Bmw R Nine T Scrambler | 2018 Bmw R Nine T | 2019 Bmw R 1250 Rt | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure | 2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Rt | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Gs | 2020 Bmw R Nine T Pure | 2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs | 2019 Bmw R Nine T Pure — Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid.

What's the hazard

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Motorcycle Accessory Brake Fluid Reservoir Covers, part numbers 8405-752, 8405-753, 8405-754 and 9829547 designed to fit certain 2019-2020 BMW R 1250 motorcycles, and part numbers 8404-098, 8405-100, 8405-102, and 1542056 designed to fit certain 2018-2020 BMW Rnine T motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these caps fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 14, 2020. Parts will be available in mid-September 2020 for the recall repairs. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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Recall details

Brand
BMW
Model
R NINE T SCRAMBLER
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Lot
2019 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER | BMW BRAKE FLUID RES. COVER | 2018 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER | 2020 BMW R 1250 R | 2020 BMW R 1250 RS | 2020 BMW R NINE T | 2018 BMW R NINE T RACER | 2019 BMW R NINE T | 2020 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER | 2018 BMW R NINE T | 2019 BMW R 1250 RT | 2020 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE | 2019 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE | 2020 BMW R 1250 RT | 2020 BMW R 1250 GS | 2020 BMW R NINE T PURE | 2019 BMW R 1250 GS | 2019 BMW R NINE T PURE
Risk classification
E
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2019 Bmw R Nine T Scrambler | Bmw Brake Fluid Res. Cover | 2018 Bmw R Nine T Scrambler | 2020 Bmw R 1250 R | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Rs | 2020 Bmw R Nine T | 2018 Bmw R Nine T Racer | 2019 Bmw R Nine T | 2020 Bmw R Nine T Scrambler | 2018 Bmw R Nine T | 2019 Bmw R 1250 Rt | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure | 2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs Adventure | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Rt | 2020 Bmw R 1250 Gs | 2020 Bmw R Nine T Pure | 2019 Bmw R 1250 Gs | 2019 Bmw R Nine T Pure — Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 20E013000 on March 20, 2020. Reported hazard: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Motorcycle Accessory Brake Fluid Reservoir Covers, part numbers 8405-752, 8405-753, 8405-754 and 9829547 designed to fit certain 2019-2020 BMW R 1250 motorcycles, and part numbers 8404-098, 8405-100, 8405-102, and 1542056 designed to fit certain 2018-2020 BMW Rnine T motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these caps fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems.

What should I do if I have this product?

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 14, 2020. Parts will be available in mid-September 2020 for the recall repairs. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: BMW. Model: R NINE T SCRAMBLER.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)