2001 BMW F650
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2001 BMW F650. Newest first.
Vehicle description: motorcycles. under certain riding conditions when the rear brake and the throttle are applied simultaneously, the rear brake caliper support could bend, leading to contact between the brake hose connecting piece on the rear caliper and the swing arm.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Brake fluid leakage from the caliper could occur, resulting in loss of rear braking capability.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rear brake caliper support and, if it IS bent, will replace the swing arm, together with the caliper and brake hose, if necessary. if the support IS not bent, it will be reinforced with a plastic block. owner notification began may 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
While driving vehicle was unable to accelerate. Dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the fuel pump. The problem was not resolved. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Failed over 5 times, dealer can't fix it. motorcycle stalls at highway speeds, resulting in an accident!. Filing lemon law claim in nj soon!*ak
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
Both mirrors fold back due to wind at highway speeds, repeatedly, rendering them useless. while riding you can reach up and push them back but they will just fold back again and again. will not stay in place to allow rider to see traffic following. *ak
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.
- 10193504Leaks have been reported in fork legs. The cause is reported be from oil lubricating film with accompanying dirt/grease ring is incorrectly interpreted to be a leaking fork leg. Investigations have shown that the part is not defective.
- 10037025BMW: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
- 10033130BMW vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it IS necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. In some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit IS available separately in the illustration, but it IS available in the parts description. All models. No model years listed.
- 10030825BMW motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. BMW motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. Ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10% can have an adverse effect on performance and can result in damage to components that come into contract with fuel. No warranty claims whatsoever for damage caused in this way will be accepted. No model years listed.