Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The electrical plug on your C Evolution motorcycle is where the battery and other systems connect. Water can seep in and cause corrosion on the electrical contacts, which are like the fingers that touch the wires.
Risk if Unfixed
If the electrical contacts corrode, the wires could overheat, causing a fire, which could damage your motorcycle or lead to an accident.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty electrical cable and check the wiring for corrosion. If they find any, they'll replace the affected sections for free. This repair is also free, so you don't have to pay a thing.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Corrosion on the electrical contacts may cause overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
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 are expected to be mailed July 6, 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.
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