NHTSANHTSA recall 26V305000 · May 14, 2026

BMW of North America, LLC: DC/DC Converter Electrical Connection May Corrode

Recall found

Product

2017-2018 C Evolution motorcycles

Hazard

Corrosion on the electrical contacts may cause overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

Summary: 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.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recall type: Vehicle
Potentially affected: 116

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Nov 3, 2026, 2:31 AM EST. The agency notice is the final word.