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2020 BMW R Nine T: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2020 BMW R Nine T. The newest campaign is 20V166000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Mar 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V166000, in the NHTSA record

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 4,391 units in total.

  1. 20V166000Received . 365 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RnineT Scrambler and RnineT, 2020 R1250R and R1250RS, 2019-2020 Rnine T Pure, R1250GS,R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT and 2018 RnineT Racer motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 20V146000Received . 4,026 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20143
  2. 20152
  3. 20161
  4. 20171
  5. 20181
  6. 20191
  7. 20202

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2020 BMW R Nine T: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/r-nine-t/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
BMW of North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 BMW R Nine T?
4,391 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the BMW R Nine T have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the BMW R Nine T, model years 2014 to 2020. 2 of them name the 2020 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 BMW R Nine T open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.