BMW of North America is recalling exactly one (1) 2026 BMW S 1000 RR due to the installation of a faulty turn signal switch on that single motorcycle sold in our market. The issue revolves around a combination switch that is noncompliant and has a toggle that may not have been produced to appropriate specifications by the supplier.
According to BMW NA, this combination switch has a turn signal reset button that could inadvertently be activated at the same time as the turn signal itself, which may mean it gets deactivated right after the rider believes they have activated it. For reasons that are likely pretty clear, this could pose a safety risk to both the rider and the bike that feature this combination turn signal switch. This could, for example, increase the risk of a crash.
BMW's Part 573 Safety Recall Report for this issue states that the only potential warning sign that a rider might notice is that the green turn signal symbols on the dash may turn off immediately after they have illuminated when the rider indicated a turn one way or another. The faulty switch was provided by Sensata Technologies Holland BV, based in the Netherlands. As of the date of this recall, BMW states that it has not received any reports of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Now, here's where this recall differs slightly from just about every other recall that I've ever written about for RideApart. Despite being a recall for just one unit in the US market, there is no identifying information included to differentiate the 2026 S 1000 RR in question from any other 2026 S 1000 RRs that may be out there. A VIN, for example, would be extremely helpful. Instead, it's a bit of an unintentional mystery as to which unlucky S 1000 RR is affected.
The recall notice does note that the dealer network in the US was notified on February 26, 2026, and adds that "notification to owners is not necessary, as no motorcycles have been retailed," which appears to mean it's a recall for a single dealer unit. Going by that logic, presumably further identifying information was provided directly to dealers and not included in the NHTSA recall documentation, because that's the only thing that makes sense.
In any case, it's a curious recall, but still one that single bike should probably address before it hits the road again, no matter who's riding it. Under the terms of this recall, a dealer will replace the faulty combination switch, free of charge to themselves.
