2013 BMW F800 GT
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2013 BMW F800 GT. Newest first.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 R1200GS, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 R1200GS Adventure, 2017 F700GS and F800GS, 2013-2017 F800GT, 2015-2016 F800R, 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure, 2014-2016 S1000R, 2015-2017 R1200R, 2016-2017 R1200RS, and 2010-2017 S1000RR motorcycles. As designed, these…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If other drivers cannot easily see the turn signals, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service 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
3 complaints1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
08/30/2013, 1ST owner replaced fuel level sensor, 3365 miles. 01/05/2018 bike shows reserve fuel light, 4 miles later stalls, middle of #2 lane at i-15/hwy 60 transition in socal. Heavy traffic. Semi trucks covered me pushing dead bike to safety lane. Rolled to/refueled bike at nearest gas…
08/30/2013, 1ST owner replaced fuel level sensor, 3365 miles. 01/05/2018 bike shows reserve fuel light, 4 miles later stalls, middle of #2 lane at i-15/hwy 60 transition in socal. Heavy traffic. Semi trucks covered me pushing dead bike to safety lane. Rolled to/refueled bike at nearest gas station, took <1 gallon, has 4 gallon tank. Bike starts ok, thought I accidentally stalled it. 06/16/2018, 2000 mile ride, bike lost power. E/b I-15 in az, virgin river gorge. Bike dies in passing lane. Attempt restarts, wild idle, bike still dies. Pull into emergency parking. No alternate access, no cell coverage. Starts/dies entire way to st. George ut, salina ut. Bike starts ok after fueling. spoke w/service on phone, no local dealers. 06/20/2018, denver BMW diagnoses failing fuel pump, we replace ($800). 06/06/2019 bike stalls/dies, off I-5 gorman, gassing up. 06/15/2019, bike has wild idle, stalls/dies, palomar road. Return to dealer, service says pump IS ok. 07/11/2019, replace fuel pump controller ($200). 07/13/2019 bike stalls/dies in traffic, on hwy 14 in palmdale, middle of offramp intersection. Stalls/dies return ride. 08/20/2019 bike stalls/dies on hwy 138 in traffic, w/b and e/b from palmdale. 08/31/2019 bike stalls/dies on hwy 38 in traffic, w/b. Return to service directly to run codes. Repeatedly stalls/dies on hwy 38, I-10, I-215, 91 fwy, on way to dealer. Freeway traffic at speed and congestion. Push bike through intersections, bike refuses to idle. dealer tests all electrical, recommends new ecu ($1000). 11/07/2019 bike ready for pickup. 11/08/2019 pick bike up, stalls/dies in middle of city intersection in heavy traffic, 6 miles/20 minutes from dealer. Truck sent to pick it up. dealer now replaces the fuel pump. bike IS unsafe to ride, continuous fuel failure, web search shows this IS a well-known failure with F800 bikes, BMW na appears indifferent.
- Visibility
2013 BMW . Consumer writes in regards to safety recall -481. *Lad the consumer was advised the motorcycle was not included in the recall or that the recall did not exist. The consumer was seeking clarification. Updated 11/22/2017*js
- Unknown or other
Today, 5/2/2015, it was about 90 degrees ambient in los angeles and ellen and I went on a breakfast ride into the mountains. today, I took a non-contact ir laser temperature gun infrared digital thermometer sight handheld. Not a true scientific instrument but good enough to take some relative…
Today, 5/2/2015, it was about 90 degrees ambient in los angeles and ellen and I went on a breakfast ride into the mountains. today, I took a non-contact ir laser temperature gun infrared digital thermometer sight handheld. Not a true scientific instrument but good enough to take some relative readings. after riding for about 1.5 hours, we parked and took measurements on both sides of the motorcycle, examining the temperature of the exposed plastic and the exposed frame in the area where the riders legs would be when riding. the highest readings were on the right side frame of the motorcycle near the intersection of the plastic and the frame. The readings on a recently ridden bike, parked with the engine off, ranged from 113 to 117 degrees. we had breakfast, giving the bike time to cool off, outside temperature became warmer, and after a 2 hour ride the temperature range taken in the same location on the motorcycle was 125 to 134 degrees. at this point ellen was complaining about the heat on her legs, which resulted in first degree burns. today, I did some investigation on temperatures for various types of burns. looking at the following website http://www.nist.gov/fire/fire_behavior.cfm. this government organization website indicates this temperature can cause first and second degree burns. Therefore, the indicated temperature readings on the motorcycle IS in a range to cause first to second degree burns. assuming the measurements are accurate enough to indicate an issue, it appears your company has a significant health and safety issue with this model of motorcycle. the manufacture states getting burned IS as designed
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
- 10204667One of the following situations can occur when connecting to BN2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ISTA. 2. Control units initially communicate after connecting to the vehicle, but communication later stops.
- 10200257The clutch plates do not tolerate frequent and prolonged operation at the clutch friction zone, causing a shorter service life in motorcycles that see intensive use
- 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.
- 10151351Loss of coolant from expansion tank. Coolant escapesfrom the expansion tank. Construction design of the expansion tank and breather cap.
- 10151350Coolant pump drain hose. Details The coolant pump is fitted with a radial shaft seal on the oil-side and on the coolant-side is a mechanical seal. Mechanical seals are reliable an durable, yet for technical reasons, they always exhibit minor seepage. The seepage amount is considered to be within permissible limits if the coolant does not need to be topped up between service intervals. The drain hole (arrow in the figure) of the coolant pump is in plain view. Even small, inevitable seepage is noticed and often perceived to be a faulty coolant pump. In many such cases, fault-free coolant pumps are replaced. In order to reduce misdiagnosis and repeat repairs, a drain hose is retrofitted. The hose diverts the seepage away from the field of view to under the engine. Yet large amounts of leakage that indicate a faulty coolant pump will be noticed.
- 10149289Heated handlebar grips intermittently not working
- 10149288Navigator V maintains a Bluetooth connection to a mobile phone for a short period.
- 10149275Frequent failure of the gear indicator and engine running issues after changing the final drive ratio (drive chain and sprockets) on K7X bikes with electronic throttle control.
- 10149274Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
- 10147911Transmission rattles when the engine is at operating temperature and idling.
- 10147756Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
- 10135006Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the RDC sensor.
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