NHTSA vehicle safety data
2015 BMW R1200 RT Police Recalls & Complaints
The 2015 BMW R1200 RT Police has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2015 BMW R1200 RT Police. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 BMW R1200 RT Police. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Brake Light may not Illuminate/FMVSS 108
NHTSA #17V488000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights · NHTSA notice
Reported August 3, 2017 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 911 vehicles
Repair completion: 83.53% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified October 12, 2017 · Vehicles built April 9, 2014 – July 21, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 R1200RT Police motorcycles. While being used in a special operating mode, the brake lights on these motorcycles may not illuminate when the brakes are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
If the brake light does not illuminate, other drivers may not know that the motorcycle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the motorcycle's software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2017. 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.safercar.gov.
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