2013-2016 BMW G650GS/G650GS SERTAO - Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign: 16V689000
1,398 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Makes
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Potential units affected
- 1,398 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2016-09-26
Affected vehicles
- 2016 BMW G650GS
- 2015 BMW G650GS
- 2015 BMW G650GS SERTAO
- 2014 BMW G650GS
- 2014 BMW G650GS SERTAO
- 2013 BMW G650GS
- 2013 BMW G650GS SERTAO
What’s the problem?
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.
What could happen?
If the engine stalls during operation, it increases the risk of a crash.
What’s the fix?
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.