BMW C600 Sport MAXI-SCOOTER, C650 GT MAXI-SCOOTER, F700 GS, F800 GS and 4 more (2013): Structure
Recall 14V065000 · Feb 19, 2014 · BMW of North America, LLC
4,453
vehicles affected
4,453
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V065000
- Date
- Feb 19, 2014
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 4,453
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Motorcycle > Kickstand/center stand; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.
What can happen
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V065000?
8 models: BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter (2013), BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter (2013), BMW F700 GS (2013) and 5 more, about 4,453 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V065000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
What can happen?
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.