NHTSA campaign 17V488000
BMW Recall 17V-488: Brake Light may not Illuminate/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 17V488000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on August 3, 2017, with 911 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW R1200 RT Police for model years 2014–2017. Owners were notified on October 12, 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 17V488000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V488000 (also written 17V-488 or 17V488)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 911 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 83.53% (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 17V488000. 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 R1200 RT Police
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V488000.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V488000
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.