NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V478000 · Recalled July 23, 2026
BMW S 1000 RR recall (26V478000)
Hazard: An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.
What to do: The remedy is currently under development. Letters informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed September 14, 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.
Affected product: BMW S 1000 RR
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Description
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.
Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 7 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (BMW). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked July 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM UTC.