Vehicle recall 25V194000 · March 27, 2025
BMW M 1000 R and M 1000 XR
The steering damper may have a loose valve pin within the housing, which can cause an unexpected increase in steering effort.
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 2024-2025 M 1000 XR, and M 1000 R motorcycles. The steering damper may have a loose valve pin within the housing, which can cause an unexpected increase in steering effort.
- Consequence
- An unexpected increase in steering effort can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the steering damper, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2025. 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- 888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V194000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 2025
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- August 5, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 51
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW M 1000 R (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
- BMW M 1000 XR (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
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