BMW G650GS, G650GS Sertao: Software

Date

Sept. 26, 2016

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW G650GS (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); BMW G650GS Sertao (2013, 2014, 2015)

Component

Electrical System › Software; Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 BMW G650GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to October 12, 2015, and 2013-2015 BMW G650GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an engine control unit (ECU) software issue.

Potentially affected

1398

What can happen

If the engine stalls during operation, it increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 18, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-537. Motorcycles that were repaired under that recall need to have their software updated again as part of this campaign.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Dec. 16, 2016

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

16V689000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: BMW G 650 GS, G 650 GS Serato: Software (Aug. 24, 2015)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.