BMW 2023 S 1000 RR: Brake Performance Risk
BMW recalls 2023 S 1000 RR motorcycles with potential brake performance issues that could increase stopping distance and crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free hand brake lever fulcrum pin replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Reduced brake performance can extend the distance required to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling 2023 S 1000 RR motorcycles because the hand brake lever may not function correctly, which could increase stopping distance and crash risk. Owners should contact dealers for a free replacement of the hand brake lever fulcrum pin. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81251-bmw-2023-s-1000-rr-brake-performance-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81251-bmw-2023-s-1000-rr-brake-performance-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V123000
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“BMW 2023 S 1000 RR: Brake Performance Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81251-bmw-2023-s-1000-rr-brake-performance-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V123000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V123000).
Why it’s dangerous
The hand brake lever may not function correctly, reducing brake performance. This could extend the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash if the rider needs to stop suddenly.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023 BMW S 1000 RR motorcycles are affected. Riders using these motorcycles without the fix may face increased stopping distance in emergencies.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2023 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The recall was notified to owners via mail on May 25, 2023.
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What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free hand brake lever fulcrum pin replacement at a dealer.
Get Hand Brake Lever Fulcrum Pin Replacement
Dealers will replace the hand brake lever fulcrum pin at no cost to fix the brake performance issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the hand brake lever fulcrum pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months 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 23V123000 — BMW 2023 S 1000 RR: Brake Performance Risk Hello, I own a BMW 2023 S 1000 RR: Brake Performance Risk that is covered by recall 23V123000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the hand brake lever fulcrum pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2023. 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.
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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 #23V123000 (February 24, 2023)
- 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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