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2024–2025 BMW M 1000 R, 2024–2025 BMW M 1000 XR Recall: Steering damper may have a loose valve pin within the housing, which can…

NHTSA campaign 25V194000 · Steering · filed Mar 27, 2025 · verified Sep 13, 2026

Units reported
51
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Aug 5, 2025

The defect

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.

The risk

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

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

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The fix — what to do

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.

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.

Affected vehicles

Related recalls

All BMW M 1000 R recalls → · All BMW recalls →

Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 25V194000. Data last verified Sep 13, 2026.