The defect
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.
The risk
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2013 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2013 |
| BMW F700 GS | 2013 |
| BMW F800 GS | 2013 |
| BMW F800 GS Adventure | 2013 |
| BMW F800 GT | 2013 |
| BMW R 1200 R | 2013 |
| BMW R1200 GS | 2013 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2013 | 30 | 3 |
| BMW F700 GS | 2013 | 2 | 2 |
| BMW F800 GS | 2013 | 6 | 3 |
| BMW F800 GS Adventure | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW F800 GT | 2013 | 3 | 2 |
| BMW R 1200 R | 2013 | 12 | 2 |
| BMW R1200 GS | 2013 | 5 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2014
83 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the electrical system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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| 14V813000 23 Dec 2014 | Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. |
| 14V795000 16 Dec 2014 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 14V749000 24 Nov 2014 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 14V722000 10 Nov 2014 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 14V714000 7 Nov 2014 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 14V699000 4 Nov 2014 | Keystone RV Company |
| 14V690000 3 Nov 2014 | Airstream, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014