2018 BMW R Nine T recalls (2)
2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2018 BMW R Nine T. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 BMW R Nine T. Check your R Nine T by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2018 BMW R Nine T recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 20E013000
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain Motorcycle Accessory Brake Fluid Reservoir Covers, part numbers 8405-752, 8405-753, 8405-754 and 9829547 designed to fit certain 2019-2020 BMW R 1250 motorcycles, and part numbers 8404-098, 8405-100, 8405-102, and 1542056 designed to fit certain 2018-2020 BMW Rnine T 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 caps fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 14, 2020. Parts will be available in mid-September 2020 for the recall repairs. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 20V166000
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
2018 BMW R Nine T complaints and service bulletins
BMW has issued at least 37 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (32)
- Electrical System (21)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (11)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (11)
- Power Train (11)
- Structure (10)
Read BMW R Nine T owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your R Nine T by VIN
Not every 2018 BMW R Nine T is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.