BMW 2024-2026 S 1000 RR Motorcycles: Electrical System Risk
BMW recalls certain 2024-2026 S 1000 RR motorcycles due to vibration causing ignition lock failure, which may lead to instrument display, ABS, or engine stall issues. Owners receive notifications starting September 18, 2026.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling specific 2024-2026 S 1000 RR motorcycles because vibration can cause the ignition lock to fail, potentially leading to instrument display, ABS, or engine stall problems. This risk could increase crash likelihood while riding. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79273-bmw-2024-2026-s-1000-rr-motorcycles-electrical-system-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79273-bmw-2024-2026-s-1000-rr-motorcycles-electrical-system-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V478000
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“BMW 2024-2026 S 1000 RR Motorcycles: Electrical System Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79273-bmw-2024-2026-s-1000-rr-motorcycles-electrical-system-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V478000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V478000).
Why it’s dangerous
Vibration from the motorcycle can cause internal components of the ignition lock to fail. This failure may lead to instrument display, rear lighting, ABS, or engine stall issues while riding, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 S 1000 RR US motorcycles and 2020-2026 S 1000 RR models in the US are affected. Riders using these motorcycles are most at risk due to potential system failures during operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle has a 2024 S 1000 RR US model or 2020-2026 S 1000 RR model. The recall covers vehicles sold in the US with specific VINs that will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting September 14, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Check Notification Status
Review your owner notification letter mailed September 18, 2026, or check NHTSA.gov for VIN search starting September 14, 2026.
September 14, 2026Contact BMW Customer Service
Reach out to BMW at 1-800-525-7417 for further assistance or to confirm if your vehicle is affected.
What NHTSA says to do
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 57 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V478000 — BMW 2024-2026 S 1000 RR Motorcycles: Electrical System Risk Hello, I own a BMW 2024-2026 S 1000 RR Motorcycles: Electrical System Risk that is covered by recall 26V478000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026. 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.
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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V478000 (July 23, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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