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NHTSA campaign 25V194000

BMW Recall 25V-194: Steering Damper May Fail

NHTSA recall 25V194000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on March 27, 2025, with 51 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW M 1000 R and BMW M 1000 XR for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on August 5, 2025, 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 25V194000 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
25V194000 (also written 25V-194 or 25V194)
Filed by
BMW of North America, LLC
Report received
Potentially affected
51 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Steering
Owners notified

Repair completion: 74.51% (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 25V194000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V194000.

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024-2025 M 1000 XR, and M 1000 R motorcycles. The steering damper may have a loose valve pin within the housing, which can cause an unexpected increase in steering effort.

Safety consequence

An unexpected increase in steering effort can result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the steering damper, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2025. 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- 888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V194000

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.