The timing chain tensioner on my bmw 2014 c650gt malfunctioned and destroyed the engine in my scooter. I am uninjured. Luckily. Stalled as I arrived at my destination and would not restart with very loud rattling noises from the engine compartment. I'm quite upset after seeing the attached recall from 6 years ago and wondering why the dealership where I purchased the vehicle, bmw of cambridge, ma , did not notify me of this. It would have prevented the unfortunate incident from happening.
2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 6 complaints about the 2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 83%
- typical mileage
- 6,364
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
- 20163
- 20145
- 201321
What owners say
Vehicle stalled while driving at low speeds or at idle. The vehicle also stalled while making a left turn at an intersection and would not immediately restart. There was a recall on this model affecting years 2013 and 2014 this is a 2014 model. This is being referred to you because I was within 6 feet of being killed for this problem and when I mentioned it to the service department at bmw I was told it needed a $2600 24,000 mile service. It is the camshaft chain tensioner, I know this because bmw sent a letter to you on may 14th 2014 in a 3 page document stating that this is a serious issue and that bmw would be issuing a recall to repair the issue. I don't care about the $2600 for the service, however, I do care about being in danger of being killed because the engine decides to stall on the freeway or while making a turn on an intersection or even worse riding close to a cliff and riding over the side because of loss of power. The letter was addressed to nancy lewis associate administrator of enforcement from samuel campbell iii, department head ,safety engineering and its.
The unit started to stall out almost got hit by another car, loud knocking noise ran poorly like it was missing, quit running all together, then started turning over like it had no compression, took to a bmw dealer they took motorcycle apart told me our serial number wasn't covered under recall although same year and model has a recall for same problem, I was on a city street when this happened
Scooter stalls when coming to a stop, or turning at a slow speed. It appears to happen after the scooter has warmed up. Stalls at intersections causing near misses from cars behind thinking I'm pulling away from intersection when bike stalls.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw c650 gt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure continued to occur three times over a period of seven months. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The contact later received a recall notification related to the federal safety agency campaign id number 14v264000(engine). However the manufacturer and dealer were not acknowledging the recall and indicated parts were not available. The approximate failure mileage was 500.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 14V264000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter?
5 of 6 owner complaints about the 2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter (83%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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