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Bmw

Official notice

31 Jan 2025

Last checked

31 Jan 2025

High riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Bmw. Issue: On certain motorcycles, the reverser control unit may not have been sealed properly. As a result, water could enter the control unit and cause it to corrode. If this happens, the control unit could short circuit. Note: This problem could cause the reverse function not to work. Safety Risk: A short circuit can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: BMW Motorrad will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the reverser control unit relay and related parts. Published 2025-01-31.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

76289

Official notice

2025-01-31

The hazard

Issue: On certain motorcycles, the reverser control unit may not have been sealed properly. As a result, water could enter the control unit and cause it to corrode. If this happens, the control unit could short circuit. Note: This problem could cause the reverse function not to work. Safety Risk: A short circuit can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: BMW Motorrad will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the reverser control unit relay and related parts.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

76289

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2020, Make: BMW, Model: R 18

Product 2

Year: 2021, Make: BMW, Model: R 18

Product 3

Year: 2022, Make: BMW, Model: R 18

Product 4

Year: 2023, Make: BMW, Model: R 18

Product 5

Year: 2024, Make: BMW, Model: R 18

Risk / hazard

Issue: On certain motorcycles, the reverser control unit may not have been sealed properly. As a result, water could enter the control unit and cause it to corrode. If this happens, the control unit could short circuit. Note: This problem could cause the reverse function not to work. Safety Risk: A short circuit can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: BMW Motorrad will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the reverser control unit relay and related parts.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: BMW.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

76289

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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