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BMW housing for the starter motor relay may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a damaged relay that can overheat.

NHTSA campaign 24V-557 · Reported July 26, 2024 · 1,582 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW R 1300 GS
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,582
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the starter relay and update the software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the starter assembly relay. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The housing for the starter motor relay may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a damaged relay that can overheat.

WHY IT MATTERS

An overheated electrical relay increases the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the starter relay and update the software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 24V-557.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2024BMW R 1300 GS

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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