# NHTSA recall 20V495000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 20V495000
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Reported: 2020\-08\-20
- Owners notified: 2020\-10\-19
- Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Units potentially affected: 447
- Part numbers: \(8 396 854 / 838, 8 405 415 / 416\), model dependent.

## What is wrong

BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain 2021 R 1250 RT, R 1250 R, R 1250 RS, R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure motorcycles.  The tire pressure labels may not remain affixed to the motorcycle frame.  As a result, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims\-Other Than Passenger Cars."


## What can happen

If the label detaches from the motorcycle, proper tire pressure information may not be readily available.  This could result in the rider improperly filling the tires which may affect motorcycle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire pressure label, free of charge.  The recall began October 19, 2020.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1\-800\-525\-7417.


## Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov.


## Remedy progress the manufacturer reported

- Report: Annual report 3, for 2024 quarter 4 to 2025 quarter 3
- Filed with NHTSA: 2025\-10\-30
- Vehicles in the campaign: 447
- Reported remedied: 420 \(93%\)
- Reported unreachable: 0
- Reported removed: 0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026\-10\-19.

## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2021 BMW R 1250 GS](/makes/bmw/r-1250-gs/2021/recalls.md)
- [2021 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE](/makes/bmw/r-1250-gs/2021/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2021 BMW R 1250 R](/makes/bmw/r-1250-r/2021/recalls.md)
- [2021 BMW R 1250 RS](/makes/bmw/r-1250-rs/2021/recalls.md)
- [2021 BMW R 1250 RT](/makes/bmw/r-1250-rt/2021/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SIB\-620123](/bulletins/10240497.md), 2023-08-07, Service bulletin
- [SIB620123](/bulletins/10236238.md), 2023-05-15, Service bulletin
- [SIB460123](/bulletins/10235207.md), 2023-05-01, Service bulletin
- [MC620421](/bulletins/10208187.md), 2022-02-22, Service bulletin
- [MC460521](/bulletins/10205109.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [MC650421](/bulletins/10203318.md), 2021-11-08, Service bulletin
- [MC000621](/bulletins/10200254.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin
- [B640613](/bulletins/10186889.md), 2021-02-08, Service bulletin
- [B662419](/bulletins/10186233.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin
- [B661820](/bulletins/10186232.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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