The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 BMW C650 GT and BMW C Evolution scooters for failing to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and rims-other than passenger cars." The front rims may not be marked with the required rim type and the DOT designation.
The risk
Since the rim is not marked with the rim size and the DOT designation, a tire of the incorrect size may be installed on this rim, affecting the handling of the scoter and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace any rims that are not correctly marked, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 26, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW C Evolution | 2017 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2017 |
Components: WHEELS:RIM
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 C Evolution | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 2017
9 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the wheels; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 17V772000 1 Dec 2017 | MV Agusta USA, LLC |
| 17V635000 9 Oct 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V499000 10 Aug 2017 | Streetcar ORV LLC |
| 17V486000 2 Aug 2017 | CSI Emergency Apparatus, LLC |
| 17V311000 11 May 2017 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| 17V279000 26 Apr 2017 | Polaris Industries, Inc. |
| 17V248000 10 Apr 2017 | PROLine Products LLC |
| 17V167000 14 Mar 2017 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017