BMW of North America is recalling certain 2024 and 2025 M 1000 XR and M 1000 R motorcycles equipped due to a fault with the bike’s steering damper. The problem stems from a valve pin inside the damper that was not produced to BMW’s specifications.

BMW’s Part 573 Safety Recall Report

BMW’s Part 573 Safety Recall Report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says up to 51 motorcycles are affected.

In the report, BMW says:

“This safety recall involves the steering damper which may not have been produced by the supplier according to  specifications. Specifically, the valve pin inside the damper may not have been properly fastened within the  housing.”

“As a consequence, the valve pin may wander from its location, which could reduce the flow path capacity within the damper. If this occurs, the movement of the steering damper may become stiff.”

Describing the safety risk, BMW says:

“Increased steering effort by the rider would be needed at low speeds (less than 30 km/h), which could increase the risk of a crash. ”

Photo: BMW Motorcycles

The BMW M 1000 R. Photo: BMW Motorcycles

Component Manufacturer

BMW says the fault is the result of not building the steering damper to BMW’s specification. The manufacturer is as follows:

Name: Marzocchi Suspension
Address: Via dei Lombardi 3/5
Zola Predosa Bologna Foreign States 40069
Country: Italy

Description of the Remedy

BMW says it will replace the defective steering dampers, saying:

“Steering dampers will be replaced with new parts from an improved manufacturing process. ”

BMW will notify dealers and owners of this recall following the notification schedule below:

Dealer Notification Date: March 27, 2025
Planned Owner Notification Date: May 19, 2025

Contacts

Should owners have any questions, they may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), quoting NHTSA Recall 25V194, or go to www.nhtsa.gov.