BMW recall 25V480000 - Auto Crash Notification
NHTSA · July 25, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V480000 (Bmw), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 33.
- Component: Auto Crash Notification.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Source ID
- 25V480000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 391 recall campaigns from BMW of North America, LLC since 2010, 23 of them reported in 2025.
- At 33 vehicles, it is larger than 19% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 F 900 GS, F 800 GS, R 1300 GS Adventure, R 1300 GS, S 1000 RR, S 1000 R, and K 1600 GT vehicles equipped with the optional emergency call system. The emergency call system (eCall) may have been deactivated due to a software programming error.
Consequence
In an emergency, first responders may not receive notification of the crash or emergency location, increasing the risk of injury to riders.
Corrective action
The electronic control unit software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bmw | F 800 Gs | 2025 |
| Bmw | F 900 Gs | 2025 |
| Bmw | K 1600 Gt | 2025 |
| Bmw | R 1300 Gs | 2025 |
| Bmw | R 1300 Gs Adventure | 2025 |
| Bmw | S 1000 R | 2025 |
| Bmw | S 1000 Rr | 2025 |
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