Equipment recall 20E013000 · March 19, 2020
BMW R nineT, R Nine T Scrambler and 7 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20E013000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 19, 2020
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- December 14, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 49
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW R 1250 GS (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- BMW R 1250 GS Adventure (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- BMW R 1250 R (2020): 2020
- BMW R 1250 RS (2020): 2020
- BMW R 1250 RT (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- BMW R Nine T Pure (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- BMW R Nine T Racer (2018): 2018
- BMW R Nine T Scrambler (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
- BMW R nineT (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
Has your BMW been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
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