NHTSA recall 23V884000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 23V884000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2023-12-22 |
| Owners notified | 2024-09-05 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 2369 |
| Part numbers | 8395642, 8395641 |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-13 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 2369 |
| Reported remedied | 1879 (79%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, 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.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2024 BMW R 18B and R 18 Transcontinental motorcycles. The headlight low beam attachment points may break, shifting the reflector out of position, and resulting in insufficient illumination. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Insufficient illumination from the headlight can reduce visibility or cause a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the headlamp, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. 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.nhtsa.gov.
| 2021 BMW R 18 B | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2022 BMW R 18 B | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2023 BMW R 18 B | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2024 BMW R 18 B | |
| 2021 BMW R 18 TRANSCONTINENTAL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2022 BMW R 18 TRANSCONTINENTAL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2023 BMW R 18 TRANSCONTINENTAL | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2024 BMW R 18 TRANSCONTINENTAL |
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