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Our severity:HighNHTSA·13E030000·Announced 2013-05-24

BMW Recalls Dealer-Installed Luggage Racks for 2013 C650 GT Scooters

BMW is recalling dealer-installed luggage racks for 2013 C650 GT Maxi-Scooters because attachment bolts may loosen, causing the rack to separate and create a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect could cause a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling dealer-installed accessory luggage racks (part number 8 527 038) that can be equipped to 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooters. The recall addresses a defect where the attachment bolts of the luggage rack could loosen during riding.

If the attachment bolts loosen, the luggage rack could separate from the scooter and become a road hazard for drivers of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the luggage rack free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2013. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email [email protected] for more information.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle Accessory
Hazard
Affected units
195

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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