NHTSA Campaign 18E016000
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Filed by BMW of North America, LLC.
NHTSA campaign 18E016000 covers 20 vehicles and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Accessory Windscreens, sold for installation on various motorcycles. Specifically being recalled is Windscreen model number 8531917, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 F700GS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8544629, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 R1200R motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8546224, sold for use on model year 2014-2018 S1000R motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8551929, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 S1000XR motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8554726, sold for use on model year 2013-2018 R1200GS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8554727 sold for use on model year 2014-2018 R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8556927, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 R1200RS motorcycles, Windscreen model number 8559548, sold for use on model year 2017-2018 R1200GS motorcycles and Windscreen model number 8561755, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 F800GS motorcycles. These windscreens have extra tinting on them that may reduce the rider's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
- The risk
- The darker windscreen can inhibit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windscreen, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 10, 2018. 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.
Vehicles covered by 18E016000 (20)
Bmw (20)
- 2013 Bmw F700 Gs
- 2014 Bmw F700 Gs
- 2012 Bmw F800 Gs
- 2013 Bmw F800 Gs
- 2014 Bmw F800 Gs
- 2015 Bmw F800 Gs
- 2014 Bmw R 1200 Gs Adventure
- 2013 Bmw R1200 Gs
- 2014 Bmw R1200 Gs
- 2015 Bmw R1200 Gs
- 2016 Bmw R1200 Gs
- 2017 Bmw R1200 Gs
- 2018 Bmw R1200 Gs
- 2015 Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure
- 2017 Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure
- 2015 Bmw R1200 R
- 2016 Bmw R1200 Rs
- 2015 Bmw S1000 R
- 2017 Bmw S1000 R
- 2016 Bmw S1000 Xr
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18E016000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.