BMW recalls 2020–2026 S 1000 RR motorcycles over ignition lock part that can fail
Vibration can make a part inside the ignition lock fail, which can knock out the instrument display, rear lights and ABS or stall the engine while riding, raising the risk of a crash.
What to do
The fix is still being developed, and more letters will be sent once it is ready. Owners may call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Recall details
- Product
- BMW S 1000 Rr 2020–2026
- Company
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Hazard
- An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 16,736 vehicles
- Owner notification
- September 18, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 23, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V478000
- Model years: 2020–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- Defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 S 1000 RR US, and 2020-2026 S 1000 RR motorcycles. The vibration of the motorcycle may cause an internal component of the ignition lock to fail, which can cause the instrument display, rear lighting, and other systems such as ABS to fail, or cause an engine stall while riding.
- Consequence
- An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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