NHTSA recall 15V537000
Electrical system › Software
BMW G 650 GS and 1 more
Reported Aug 24, 20151,060 vehicles affectedBMW of North America, LLCBuilt Mar 8, 2013 – Mar 2, 2015
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G 650 GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.
The risk
If the engine stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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