NHTSA Campaign 17V591000
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA campaign 17V591000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 17V591000 with NHTSA on September 22, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V591000, NHTSA lists up to 1,478 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 10, 2014 and March 15, 2016.
The 17V591000 report reached NHTSA 18 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V591000 were scheduled from November 21, 2017, 60 days after the report.
17V591000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V591000 ranks 150 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 17V591000, BMW of North America, LLC has 10 other recalls on the equipment on this site; the one before 17V591000 was 17V481000, reported on July 28, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2016 F800 GT and 2015-2016 F800 R motorcycles. The rear side reflex reflectors on these vehicles may not be properly visible in certain traffic conditions. 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."
- The risk
- Obscured reflectors may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the license plate holder to reposition the rear side reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 13, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported September 22, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V591000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V591000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 22, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted