2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter. Newest first.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW C600 Sport and C650 Sport and 2013-2019 C650 GT scooters. Repeated turning of the handlebars to the left most position may cause the front brake hose to crack and leak over time.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake hose, adding an additional protective sleeve that will cover the hose connection fitting, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall includes scooters previously recalled under 15V-738.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 C 600 Sport Maxi-Scooter, and C 650 GT Maxi-Scooter motorcycles manufactured August 2, 2012, through February 18, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the camshaft chain tensioner may not function properly, resulting in an engine stall.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. BMW distributed interim notification to owners on July 15, 2014. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Owner complaints
30 complaints1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
Engine stalled in traffic. Happened when slowing to a stop. Happens when engine has warmed up.
- Power train
The contact owns a 2013 BMW C650 GT Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the chain started making an abnormally loud sound before the motorcycle lost motive power. There were no warning lights illuminated. The motorcycle was taken back to the residence. The…
The contact owns a 2013 BMW C650 GT Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the chain started making an abnormally loud sound before the motorcycle lost motive power. There were no warning lights illuminated. The motorcycle was taken back to the residence. The motorcycle was not taken to a local mechanic or dealer. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,117.
- Unknown or other
Side stand slowly started to loosening then just broke bolt off Stand connected to under bike it snapped.
- Engine · Structure › Body
After completing a turn onto city street it just quit as if you hit the kill switch. I was 3 miles from home and it did this again twice before I reached home. it failed to start again at the gated entrance. at this point when I tried to restart it had lost all compression. clear to me that the recall on that issue was the problem. I pushed it the rest of the way home.
- Engine
Vehicle stalls at low speeds. will surge at low speeds. will stall out when doing less than 15 mph or giving no throttle. will stall when vehicle IS stopped for traffic or parking it. has been to the dealer twice for repairs with negative results. they claim it's a computer issue. they fail…
Vehicle stalls at low speeds. will surge at low speeds. will stall out when doing less than 15 mph or giving no throttle. will stall when vehicle IS stopped for traffic or parking it. has been to the dealer twice for repairs with negative results. they claim it's a computer issue. they fail to repair it. see c650gt blog for others with the same problem: http://www.webbikeworld.com/bmw-c-650-gt/blog.htm#stalling
- Engine
Bike stalling at low speed and without warning. Was in slow moving traffic and went to accelerate and bike stalled. In order to restart, need to apply brake and start. truck behind almost rear ended me as I was restarting. The bike has stalled several times in the past 3 days, all at low speed and coasting. *tr
- Electrical system
Fuel gauge does not update after a fillup. If the gauge indicated 1/2 before fueling, it will continue to indicate 1/2 after filling up. Sometimes it will indicate some change, but seldom accurately. Example: the unit IS filled up, but indicates 3/4. Just happened to me yesterday. BMW denies this IS happening. *tr
- Engine
Vehicle stall occasionally at low speed/low idle... *js
- Engine
Has happen a number of times where the engine stalls while reducing rpms. concerned if on highway and engine stops. *tr
- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
The scooter IS stalling during low-throttle or idle situations such as stoplights and slow-speed maneuvers, slow speed turns etc. The issue IS documented in a few online articles. http://www.scooterfile.com/recalls/bmw-scooter-stalling-issues/ http://www.webbikeworld.com/bmw-c-650-gt/bmw-scooter-stalling-problem.htm. *tr
- Engine
Engine stopped running. No other functionality was affected. Had to coast to a stop to restart. This happened twice in the first 5 miles of riding, and in good weather. Rode 10 miles altogether. *tr
- Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel gauge and related mpg read outs have not worked since the purchase of the brand new bike. the replacement of the tank sensor did not fix the problem. nine subsequent contacts made to BMW with no follow through by them to fix this safety issue. I understand that BMW has an internal service bulletin on the problem. *js
- Engine
Driving on city street approaching a stop and the vehicle engine shut off without any warning or anything. *tr
- Engine
@ 1050 miles: the scooter started stalling at low speeds in stop and go traffic. I can never predict when it IS going to happen. It did it once while I was making a right hand turn and the car behind barley missed hitting me." you must apply the brake to restart, slowing you way down or stopping…
@ 1050 miles: the scooter started stalling at low speeds in stop and go traffic. I can never predict when it IS going to happen. It did it once while I was making a right hand turn and the car behind barley missed hitting me." you must apply the brake to restart, slowing you way down or stopping you {dangerous}, it has always restarted without a problem. The first chance I had I took it to the BMW service center 2/28/14 about a week after it started, it IS still there. They said it hadn't done it for them I told them to keep it and ride it again. This has happened on different tanks of gas and I always use premium bp so far. *tr
- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system · Steering
Bike stalls suddenly and completely at low speeds and in low speed turns. loss of power and stability if it happens at turns. stranded in intersections if stalling occurs stops with high risk of sideway collision. Cannot restart bike without engaging brake at a full stop. problem repeats after first servicing. *tr
- Engine · Vehicle speed control
I was 2ND in line at a stop sign. The truck ahead of me pulled out and I advanced. As I released the throttle to come to a stop the engine stalled. There was still power as all dash lights were on. The motor just quit. It happened 4 additional times that day with one time putting my life in peril…
I was 2ND in line at a stop sign. The truck ahead of me pulled out and I advanced. As I released the throttle to come to a stop the engine stalled. There was still power as all dash lights were on. The motor just quit. It happened 4 additional times that day with one time putting my life in peril as there was oncoming traffic and I had taken a right-on-red. two days later it happened 2 times and then the day the dealership came to pickup the motorcycle I tested it in the parking lot one last time and it happened again. so during the last three times I have started/ridden my motorcycle it has stalled on me a total of 8 times. the problem with this situation IS that the starting procedure for this model requires you to be at a complete stop, pull in the left hand brake lever and then push the start button. So you have to be at a complete stop in order to turn over the engine. this vehicle has a cv (constant velocity) transmission. *tr
- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system · Vehicle speed control
Vehicle stalling at slow speeds. *tr
- Fuel/propulsion system
I just purchased a lightly used c650gt with 992 miles on july 23RD, 2013. Eleven days later with about 200 miles on the bike and I encountered a stalling issue. At first, it stalled in a turn riding out of my neighborhood. Restarted immediately. Road the bike for 1.7 miles to a friends house with…
I just purchased a lightly used c650gt with 992 miles on july 23RD, 2013. Eleven days later with about 200 miles on the bike and I encountered a stalling issue. At first, it stalled in a turn riding out of my neighborhood. Restarted immediately. Road the bike for 1.7 miles to a friends house with no issue. Riding out from that neighborhood and it stalled again. Although I had 3/8'S of a tank of gas - I rode to the gas station stalling as I turned into the station. Fueled up and started the engine. Pulling out of the gas station the engine stalled. Circled in a small shopping center adjacent to the gas station stalling twice more. Decided to try and ride the bike home and on a straight highway at 30 mph it did not stall until I turned into my neighborhood. Once in the neighborhood, it stalled on every turn (3 more times) before gliding into the garage. I cannot tell if the stalls are due to low rpm's, turns, or what. *Tr
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
TL* the contact owns a 2013 BMW c650gt motorcycle. The contact stated that he purchased a rack case from the manufacturer to carry items and support a passenger. the carry rack however, would not remain attached to the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and advised that the screws and rear bracket…
TL* the contact owns a 2013 BMW c650gt motorcycle. The contact stated that he purchased a rack case from the manufacturer to carry items and support a passenger. the carry rack however, would not remain attached to the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and advised that the screws and rear bracket to support the carry rack case were defective. the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 640. *tr
- Electrical system · Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
Scooter stalled 7 times between june 21 and june 23. air temp above 90 each day. all happened while bike was coasting. on one occasion had me clenching buttocks fairly hard because of near drop in a turn due to engine switching to fancy german silence mode( like airwolf!) . Bike previously at…
Scooter stalled 7 times between june 21 and june 23. air temp above 90 each day. all happened while bike was coasting. on one occasion had me clenching buttocks fairly hard because of near drop in a turn due to engine switching to fancy german silence mode( like airwolf!) . Bike previously at dealer because of stalling after throttle was gently opened. dealer could not duplicate this type of stalling after 3 weeks and 57 miles. Service manager implied that the stalls might be driver induced due to his perceived thought of me not knowing how a cvt works, which makes me think the service manager IS a &^%$** bag and doesn't know that there IS no excuse for the scooter stalling, and even if there was, BMW would..........i'm rambling. this scooter now stalls when the bike IS decelerating and at idle coast, just after the clutch releases. *tr
- Engine
Motorcycle stalls (engine ceases operating) at low speed primarily when stopping. it does not do this at every attempted stop but more often than not during the course of a day's ride of approximately 200 miles. *tr
- Structure › Body
I purchased a new c650gt on 2/7/13. I also got the rear trunk with the bike. after a month of riding, the luggage rack (which the trunk fastens on to) started to shake while riding. I noticed there are 3 main bolts that hold the luggage rack on to the bike, 1 on the left & 1 on the right, that…
I purchased a new c650gt on 2/7/13. I also got the rear trunk with the bike. after a month of riding, the luggage rack (which the trunk fastens on to) started to shake while riding. I noticed there are 3 main bolts that hold the luggage rack on to the bike, 1 on the left & 1 on the right, that fasten onto the passenger grab bar & 1 that fastens over the rear tail light assembly. the bolt on the right side was the first to come loose & now the center bolt has come lose. I attempt to tight these bolts (with the proper torx driver) with negative results. I am afraid to use the trunk because I think it will vibrate off causing a hazard to someone driving behind the vehicle and loosing my belongings. there IS a recall, for this problem, in canada. *tr
- Engine
Scooter has been stalling at very low speeds. it sometimes stalls when I come to a stop. it often stalls when I'm trying to maneuver it for parking. today it almost died just as I was coming out of a turn. This could be a safety issue. gas tank IS full. it happens when it's both cold or after…
Scooter has been stalling at very low speeds. it sometimes stalls when I come to a stop. it often stalls when I'm trying to maneuver it for parking. today it almost died just as I was coming out of a turn. This could be a safety issue. gas tank IS full. it happens when it's both cold or after it's been run for a while. just started happening after about 800 miles. Seems that this has been happening with other model owners as well. *tr
- Power train
Incidents of unexpected stalling increasing. this has happened seven times now. not safe to be on a motor scooter in traffic and have motor shut down on it's own. *tr
- Engine
Vehicle stalled out three times within ten minutes. vehicle IS new and IS utilizing proper octane fuel. vehicle stalled in the middle of the road and restarted each time when the starting steps were utilized. very dangerous to have the unit stall while operating on a regular basis. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249027The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints.
- 10215025Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG) to Lighting resources, LLC
- 10215024The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
- 10215023Visual Inspection of Brake discs/Rotors for new car deliveries
- 10194320SVA! infotext is displayed in instrument cluster (see attachment)
- 10194316The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,
- 10193495The customer complains of rattling noises from the rear window when driving on rough roads.
- 10193494Butt connector for repairing a plug connection. The ?top up coolant? message is displayed in the central display (CC message ID 166). When checking the cooling system there are no leaks found and the expansion tank is filled to the proper level.
- 10151297During programming ith ISTA/P software version3.58.2.001. a programming abort occurred. Afterwards the vehicle is inoperative and can no longer be started. Repeated programming is not possible with this tversion. Software bug.
- 10151244The airduct on the lower triple clamp is missing. The air duct is deleted for the C650 Sport.
- 10151241When an alarm system ( DWA Basic for C650sport and C650 GT) is activated, only the alarm tone sounds. Actuation of the turn indicator is missing. Software error in instrument cluster.
- 10150151The fuel level is displayed incorrectly.
- 10149288Navigator V maintains a Bluetooth connection to a mobile phone for a short period.
- 10149274Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
- 10147912Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
- 10147851The diagnostic connector is not located in the bracket under the scooter seat next to the fuel filler cap as it was the case with the scooters predecessor.
- 10147850Adjustment of the windscreen is not possible. The windscreen cannot be moved completely downwards. The windscreen moves by itself when switching-off the ignition.
- 10147848Bluetooth issues between Navigators, mobile phones, communication and audio systems.
- 10147845Diagnostics D3.52 is published with the ISTA 3.0 application V15304 or higher.
- 10147844Complete integration and support of the new vehicles C 650 Sport (K18 model revision) and C 650 GT (K19 model revision).
- 10147756Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
- 10142952Instrument cluster self check is slow. Suftware update is required. Rectified with I level K001-17-07-500.
- 10135006Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the RDC sensor.
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