Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V065000

Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-02-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V065000

Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Component
Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
4,453
Reported to NHTSA
2014-02-19
Owners notified
2014-04-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter2013
BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter2013
BMW F700 GS2013
BMW F800 GS2013
BMW F800 GS Adventure2013
BMW F800 GT2013
BMW R 1200 R2013
BMW R1200 GS2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.