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BMW emergency call system (eCall) may have been deactivated due to a software programming error.

NHTSA campaign 25V-480 · Reported July 25, 2025 · 33 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW F 800 GS, F 900 GS, K 1600 GT, R 1300 GS, R 1300 GS Adventure, S 1000 R and S 1000 RR
VEHICLES AFFECTED
33
REMEDY
The electronic control unit software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the communication auto crash notification. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The emergency call system (eCall) may have been deactivated due to a software programming error.

WHY IT MATTERS

In an emergency, first responders may not receive notification of the crash or emergency location, increasing the risk of injury to riders.

WHAT TO DO

The electronic control unit software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-480.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025BMW F 800 GS
2025BMW F 900 GS
2025BMW K 1600 GT
2025BMW R 1300 GS
2025BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
2025BMW S 1000 R
2025BMW S 1000 RR

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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