Filed by BMW of North America, LLC on May 14, 2026; 2 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: wiring, connectors/plugs/receptacles
NHTSA campaign 26V305000 · reported May 14, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC · 116 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2018 C Evolution motorcycles. The front wheel may splash water onto the electrical plug connection of the DC/DC converter's 12V battery ground cable lug, resulting in corrosion of the electrical contacts.
- The risk
- Corrosion on the electrical contacts may cause overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the cable section with the ground cable lug with a repair cable kit, free of charge. In addition, the 12V plug connector to the DC/DC converter will be checked; if contact corrosion is found to be present, additional sections of the wiring harness will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 13, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 6, 2026.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.