Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 3, 2020
BMW 2020 R 1250 GS: Flashing Brake Light Risk
BMW recalls 2020 R 1250 GS motorcycles with flashing brake lights that could confuse other drivers and increase crash risk. Owners must contact BMW for free reprogramming by May 11, 2020.
BMW is recalling 2020 R 1250 GS motorcycles because their brake lights may flash instead of staying steady during emergency braking. This could confuse other drivers and increase crash risk. Affected owners should contact BMW customer service for free reprogramming. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79269-bmw-2020-r-1250-gs-flashing-brake-light-risk.
“BMW 2020 R 1250 GS: Flashing Brake Light Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79269-bmw-2020-r-1250-gs-flashing-brake-light-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V146000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V146000).
BMW of North America, LLC recalled certain 2020 motorcycles and 2019-2020 S1000R models due to a brake light hazard, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Dec. 3, 2020. Dealers will reprogram the emergency stop signal function free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
BMW F 750 GS, 2020
BMW F 850 GS ADVENTURE, 2020
BMW F 850 GS, 2020
BMW F 900 R, 2020
BMW F 900 XR, 2020
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE, 2020
BMW R 1250 GS, 2020
BMW R 1250 RS, 2020
BMW R 1250 R, 2020
BMW R NINE T PURE, 2020
BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER, 2020
BMW R NINE T, 2020
BMW S1000 RR, 2020
BMW S1000 R, 2019-2020
What to do
BMW will notify owners, 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.
The hazard
A flashing brake light can cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash. The brake light may flash instead of remain steady during emergency braking.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since 2009-10-12. Other recent recalls of similar products include Honda 2024 CBR650R (2025-12-23), Audi E-TRON Sportback (2020) (2026-04-15), and Can-Am Spyder RT 2026 (2026-09-07).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2020 R 1250 GS motorcycles. The recall covers specific models from BMW of North America, LLC. The issue occurs when the brake light flashes during emergency braking.
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 free reprogramming of the emergency stop signal function.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 months.
1Recall began
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V146000 — BMW 2020 R 1250 GS: Flashing Brake Light Risk
Hello,
I own a BMW 2020 R 1250 GS: Flashing Brake Light Risk that is covered by recall 20V146000 from BMW.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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