NHTSA campaign 17V481000
BMW Recall 17V-481: Reflex Reflector Visibility Blocked/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 17V481000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on July 28, 2017, with 47,775 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW F 800 GS, BMW F650 GS, BMW F800 GT and more for model years 2008–2018. Owners were notified on October 16, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V481000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V481000 (also written 17V-481 or 17V481)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 47,775 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 17.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V481000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW F650 GS
BMW F 800 GS
- 2008 · Vehicles built September 27, 2007 – October 16, 2017 (per NHTSA)
- 2009, 2010 · Vehicles built September 27, 2007 – September 27, 2017 (per NHTSA)
- 2011 · Vehicles built September 27, 2007 – October 16, 2017 (per NHTSA)
- 2012, 2013 · Vehicles built September 27, 2007 – September 27, 2017 (per NHTSA)
- 2014 · Vehicles built September 27, 2007 – October 16, 2017 (per NHTSA)
- 2015, 2016, 2017 · Vehicles built September 27, 2007 – September 27, 2017 (per NHTSA)
BMW F800 GS Adventure
BMW F800 GT
BMW F800 R
BMW R1200 GS
BMW R1200 GS Adventure
BMW R1200 R
BMW R1200 RS
BMW S 1000 XR
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V481000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. The aluminum case mounts for the R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure may also partially block the reflectors. 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 rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V481000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.