BMW S 1000 RR recall 26V478000 - Ignition

NHTSA · July 23, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V478000 (Bmw), reported July 23, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 16,736.
• Component: Ignition.
• Details as of October 28, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

July 23, 2026

Recalling firm

BMW of North America, LLC

Source ID

26V478000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 391 recall campaigns from BMW of North America, LLC since 2010, 13 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 16,736 vehicles, it is larger than 79% of the 755 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

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.

Consequence

An engine stall or failure of electrical systems such as the instrument display or ABS, increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective action

The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 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 vehicles

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