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BMW steering damper may have a loose valve pin within the housing, which can cause an unexpected increase in steering effort.

NHTSA campaign 25V-194 · Reported March 27, 2025 · 51 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW M 1000 R and M 1000 XR
VEHICLES AFFECTED
51
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the steering damper, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The steering damper may have a loose valve pin within the housing, which can cause an unexpected increase in steering effort.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the steering damper, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-194.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2024–2025BMW M 1000 R
2024–2025BMW M 1000 XR

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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