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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V689000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Published September 26, 2016 · Recall initiated: September 26, 2016

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

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.

Recall details

Brand
BMW
Model
G650GS
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Lot
2013 BMW G650GS | 2014 BMW G650GS | 2015 BMW G650GS | 2016 BMW G650GS | 2013 BMW G650GS SERTAO | 2014 BMW G650GS SERTAO
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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