Vehicle recall 20V146000 · March 12, 2020
BMW S 1000 R, F 750 GS and 12 more models
The brake light may flash instead of remain steady during emergency braking.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 F900R, F900XR, S1000RR, F750GS, F850GS, F850GS Adventure, R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250RS, R1250R, RnineT, RnineT Pure and RnineT Scrambler and 2019-2020 S1000R motorcycles. The brake light may flash instead of remain steady during emergency braking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owner, and dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. 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
- 20V146000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 12, 2020
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- May 11, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,026
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW F 750 GS (2020): 2020
- BMW F 850 GS (2020): 2020
- BMW F 850 GS Adventure (2020): 2020
- BMW F 900 R (2020): 2020
- BMW F 900 XR (2020): 2020
- BMW R 1250 GS (2020): 2020
- BMW R 1250 GS Adventure (2020): 2020
- BMW R 1250 R (2020): 2020
- BMW R 1250 RS (2020): 2020
- BMW R Nine T Pure (2020): 2020
- BMW R Nine T Scrambler (2020): 2020
- BMW R nineT (2020): 2020
- BMW S 1000 R (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- BMW S 1000 RR (2020): 2020
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.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A BMW dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.