The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 C 600 Sport Maxi-Scooter, and C 650 GT Maxi-Scooter motorcycles manufactured August 2, 2012, through February 18, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the camshaft chain tensioner may not function properly, resulting in an engine stall.
The risk
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. BMW distributed interim notification to owners on July 15, 2014. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2013 | 30 | 3 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2014 | 6 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2014
48 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the engine and engine cooling; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 14V771000 3 Dec 2014 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 14V762000 1 Dec 2014 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 14V764000 1 Dec 2014 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter |
| 14V664000 22 Oct 2014 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V666000 22 Oct 2014 | Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. |
| 14V574000 19 Sept 2014 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 14V562000 12 Sept 2014 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 14V551000 10 Sept 2014 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014