Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 27, 2025
BMW M 1000 XR (2024-2025) Recall: Steering Effort Increase Risk
BMW recalls 2024-2025 M 1000 XR motorcycles due to potential steering damper valve pin looseness causing unexpected steering effort increases and loss of control.
“BMW M 1000 XR (2024-2025) Recall: Steering Effort Increase Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/215663-bmw-m-1000-xr-2024-2025-recall-steering-effort-increase. Based on NHTSA recall #25V194000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V194000).
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 M 1000 R and M 1000 XR motorcycles due to a steering hazard. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on March 27, 2025. Dealers will replace the steering damper free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
BMW M 1000 R, 2024-2025
BMW M 1000 XR, 2024-2025
What to do
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.
The hazard
An unexpected increase in steering effort can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. The issue stems from a loose valve pin within the steering damper housing.
Context
BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since 2009-10-12. Other recent recalls include BMW 750e XDrive (2026-08-12), BMW X3 (2026-08-12), and BMW X4 (2026-08-07). Honda issued a steering screw detachment recall for the 2023 CMX300 on 2026-03-12 and a steering recall for the CMX500 on 2026-07-30. Kawasaki recalled the Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2026) for engine stall risk on 2025-11-18.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2024-2025 BMW M 1000 XR motorcycles. The recall was notified to owners via mail on April 5, 2025.
Brand
BMW
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a replacement of the steering damper.
Get Steering Damper Replacement
Dealers will replace the steering damper free of charge at your location.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 9 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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