2013 BMW G650GS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 16V689000 on 09/25/2016
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 03/07/2013 - 10/11/2015
- Affected:
- 1,398
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 bmw g650gs motorcycles manufactured march 8, 2013, to october 12, 2015, and 2013-2015 bmw g650gs sertao motorcycles manufactured march 8, 2013, to may 23, 2014. the affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an engine control unit (ecu) software issue.
- Consequence:
- If the engine stalls during operation, it increases the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will update the ecu software, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin november 18, 2016. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417. note: this recall supersedes recall 15v-537. motorcycles that were repaired under that recall need to have their software updated again as part of this campaign.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V689000 on 09/25/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system: software
- Manufactured:
- 03/07/2013 - 10/11/2015
- Affected:
- 1,398
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 bmw g650gs motorcycles manufactured march 8, 2013, to october 12, 2015, and 2013-2015 bmw g650gs sertao motorcycles manufactured march 8, 2013, to may 23, 2014. the affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an engine control unit (ecu) software issue.
- Consequence:
- If the engine stalls during operation, it increases the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will update the ecu software, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin november 18, 2016. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417. note: this recall supersedes recall 15v-537. motorcycles that were repaired under that recall need to have their software updated again as part of this campaign.
- 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.
2013 BMW G650GS TSB
- Bulletin:
- MC61223015
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Idling is occasionally unstable (most often after long journeys); the engine sometimes cuts out and will do so again after being restarted. software issue.
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