BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025 F 900 GS

Jul 25, 2025 — Recall Campaign #25V480000

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 F 900 GS, F 800 GS, R 1300 GS Adventure, R 1300 GS, S 1000 RR, S 1000 R, and K 1600 GT vehicles equipped with the optional emergency call system. The emergency call system (eCall) may have been deactivated due to a software programming error.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 33 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

25V480000

Manufacturer:	BMW of North America, LLC
Recall date:	July 25, 2025
NHTSA Campaign #:	25V480000
Units affected:	33

Description:: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 F 900 GS, F 800 GS, R 1300 GS Adventure, R 1300 GS, S 1000 RR, S 1000 R, and K 1600 GT vehicles equipped with the optional emergency call system. The emergency call system (eCall) may have been deactivated due to a software programming error.
Consequeces:: In an emergency, first responders may not receive notification of the crash or emergency location, increasing the risk of injury to riders.
Corrective action:: The electronic control unit software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affects the following:

2025 BMW R 1300 GS ADVENTURE Complaints
The contact owns a 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH on the highway in congestive traffic with the adaptive cruise control activated. The contact then stated that the motorcycle abruptly slow down as an unknown warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the edge of a vehicle may have possibly entered his lane prior which may have triggered the abrupt slow down; however, the contact was uncertain if that were the case. A fellow motorist alerted to the contact after the failure that the brake lights did not appear when the vehicle made an abrupt slowdown. The contact activated his SOS warning lights to alert the authorities that he was in need of assistance. The police arrived at the scene where they placed orange cones around the motorcycle as the motorcycle was later towed to the contact's home. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 9,000.;
2025 BMW R 1300 GS ADVENTURE Complaints
The contact owns a 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH on the highway in congestive traffic with the adaptive cruise control activated. The contact then stated that the motorcycle abruptly slow down as an unknown warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the edge of a vehicle may have possibly entered his lane prior which may have triggered the abrupt slow down; however, the contact was uncertain if that were the case. A fellow motorist alerted to the contact after the failure that the brake lights did not appear when the vehicle made an abrupt slowdown. The contact activated his SOS warning lights to alert the authorities that he was in need of assistance. The police arrived at the scene where they placed orange cones around the motorcycle as the motorcycle was later towed to the contact's home. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 9,000.;