BMW of North America, LLC: Electrical System
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 19, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,453. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.
The risk
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW F700 GS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW F800 GS | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW F800 GS Adventure | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW F800 GT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW R 1200 R | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 BMW R1200 GS | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14V065000.
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