The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW C600 Sport and C650 Sport and 2013-2019 C650 GT scooters. Repeated turning of the handlebars to the left most position may cause the front brake hose to crack and leak over time.
The risk
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake hose, adding an additional protective sleeve that will cover the hose connection fitting, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall includes scooters previously recalled under 15V-738.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| BMW C650 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2013 | 30 | 3 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2014 | 6 | 2 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| BMW C650 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW C650 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW C650 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW C650 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW C650 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW C650 Sport Maxi-Scooter | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2019
23 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 19V915000 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V909000 19 Dec 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V904000 18 Dec 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V826000 18 Nov 2019 | Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. |
| 19V807000 8 Nov 2019 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 19V804000 8 Nov 2019 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 19V704000 3 Oct 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V705000 3 Oct 2019 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019