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2013-2015 BMW G650GS and BMW G 650 GS Serato recall: engine

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on August 24, 2015. It covers about 1,060 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,060
reported
Aug 24, 2015
owners notified
Oct 14, 2015
related complaints
8

Engine and engine cooling: engine

What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G 650 GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.
Risk
If the engine stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or by email at [email protected].

Recall number 15V537000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about engine problems.

Questions about recall 15V537000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 BMW G650GS and BMW G 650 GS Serato engine?

Yes. Recall 15V537000, reported on August 24, 2015, covers about 1,060 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V537000?

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or by email at [email protected].

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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