The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V537000·Announced 2015-08-24

BMW Recalls 2013-2015 G 650 GS Motorcycles for Stalling Risk

BMW is recalling 1,060 G 650 GS and G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles because they may stall while idling with the clutch pulled in, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 (motorcycle stalling leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G 650 GS motorcycles and 2013-2014 G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between March 8, 2013, and March 2, 2015, for the G 650 GS, and between March 8, 2013, and May 23, 2014, for the G 650 GS Sertao. A total of 1,060 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The defect involves the electrical system software. The affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in. If the engine stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at [email protected]. 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.

The recalled product

Product
BMW G 650 GS, G 650 GS SERATO
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
1,060

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • G 650 GS
  • G 650 GS SERATO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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