NHTSA Campaign 25V480000
COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION
NHTSA campaign 25V480000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the communication: auto crash notification. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 25V480000 with NHTSA on July 25, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V480000, NHTSA lists up to 33 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 25, 2025 and April 1, 2025.
The 25V480000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 25V480000 were scheduled from July 30, 2025, 5 days after the report.
25V480000 covers 2 models from BMW, model years 2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V480000 ranks 229 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 F 900 GS, F 800 GS, R 1300 GS Adventure, R 1300 GS, S 1000 RR, S 1000 R, and K 1600 GT vehicles equipped with the optional emergency call system. The emergency call system (eCall) may have been deactivated due to a software programming error.
- The risk
- In an emergency, first responders may not receive notification of the crash or emergency location, increasing the risk of injury to riders.
- The fix
- The electronic control unit software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported July 25, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V480000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V480000, 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: July 25, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted