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October 2nd, 2015, 09:50 AM
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2013-2015 BMW G650GS
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2013-2014 G650GS Sertão
The following report is filed with the NHTSA:
Report Receipt Date: August 24, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V537000
Component(s): Electrical system, EnginePotential Number of Units Affected: 1, 060Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
THE RECALL: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) (http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/tags/bmw) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G650GS motorcycles manufactured from March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G650GS Sertão motorcycles manufactured from March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. A faulty engine control unit (ECU) may cause the affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.
WHAT COULD HAPPEN: If the engine stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
THE FIX: BMW (http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/tags/bmw) will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 16, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
MORE RECALL INFORMATION: 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 safercar.gov (http://www.safercar.gov/).
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2013-2015 BMW G650GS
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2013-2014 G650GS Sertão
The following report is filed with the NHTSA:
Report Receipt Date: August 24, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V537000
Component(s): Electrical system, EnginePotential Number of Units Affected: 1, 060Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
THE RECALL: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) (http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/tags/bmw) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G650GS motorcycles manufactured from March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G650GS Sertão motorcycles manufactured from March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. A faulty engine control unit (ECU) may cause the affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.
WHAT COULD HAPPEN: If the engine stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
THE FIX: BMW (http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/tags/bmw) will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 16, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
MORE RECALL INFORMATION: 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 safercar.gov (http://www.safercar.gov/).
CLICK HERE for more recall postings. (http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/tags/recalls)
Click here for full story... (http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/motorcycle-recalls-recall-news-2013-2015-bmw-g650gs-adv-motorcycles-recalled-for-defective-ecu)