2016 BMW G650GS
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2016 BMW G650GS. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2016 BMW G650GS. Newest first.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 BMW G650GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to October 12, 2015, and 2013-2015 BMW G650GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an engine control unit (ECU) software issue.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the engine stalls during operation, it increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 18, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-537. Motorcycles that were repaired under that recall need to have their software updated again as part of this campaign.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
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- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2016 BMW G650 GS motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The motorcycle was taken to cycle center of denton (521 acme st, denton, tx 76205) where the contact was unable to describe the failure experienced. The contact…
TL* the contact owns a 2016 BMW G650 GS motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The motorcycle was taken to cycle center of denton (521 acme st, denton, tx 76205) where the contact was unable to describe the failure experienced. The contact stated that failure recurred while driving home at 65 mph. The contact called the same dealer to inform of the failure. The contact was informed he would receive a callback if information related to the failure was found. The contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 16v689000 (electrical system, engine and engine cooling) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,272.
- Engine · Vehicle speed control
TL* the contact owns a 2016 BMW g650gs. The contact stated that the motorcycle would stall whenever the throttle was released at any speed. If the throttle was constant, the vehicle would surge violently without warning. The contact took the motorcycle to the dealer, but it was not officially…
TL* the contact owns a 2016 BMW g650gs. The contact stated that the motorcycle would stall whenever the throttle was released at any speed. If the throttle was constant, the vehicle would surge violently without warning. The contact took the motorcycle to the dealer, but it was not officially diagnosed. The motorcycle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 300.
- Engine
Stalling while in operation even after warming up for 5-10 minutes on idle. Stalls while clutch IS in and rpm below 2000.
- Electrical system · Engine
I previously left a phone complaint #10926258 with nhsta and upon further investigation there appears to have been a recall for my exact problem (recall 16v-689) however my particular vin was not associated with this recall after contacting BMW motorrad USA and thus they stated that there was…
I previously left a phone complaint #10926258 with nhsta and upon further investigation there appears to have been a recall for my exact problem (recall 16v-689) however my particular vin was not associated with this recall after contacting BMW motorrad USA and thus they stated that there was nothing that they could do other than recommend me to pay to have it serviced at a dealership. I feel that for a safety concern that I the consumer should not be faulted into paying for a diagnosis and review of a brand new motorcycle. a summory of my issue: my vehicle stalls and the engine dies when below a certain rpm threshold or when the clutch IS depressed when coming to a stop and IS unable to start again for several minutes. This has happened 4 separate times on my motorcycle with less that 1000 miles on it. The most recent occurrence was 14nov16 at 215pm pst. my concern IS that my safety issue IS not going to be resolved because of the seclusion of my particular vin with recall 16v-689. I will attempt to document the next occurrence of this issue to further help my cause in getting this safety issue with my motorcycle addressed.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2016 BMW g650gs. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 720.
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.
- 10216793TEC26 Turbo Charger Return
- 10216792Tec25 Wishbone Return
- 10216791Tech24 Snap-in Adapter Return
- 10216758MINI engine oil part number transition and model year 2016 engine oils
- 10216757MINI "Enhanced" dealer self authorized (DSA)K goodwill program
- 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.
- 10148247The clutch does not open fully on G650 models with Rotax.
- 10147753Idling is occasionally unstable (most often after long journeys); the engine sometimes cuts out and will do so again after being restarted. Software issue.
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