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2019 BMW F850GS

1 recalls, 1 complaints - 10 TSBs

18V830000 Nov 26, 2018
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 F850GS motorcycle. The engine connecting rods may not have been installed properly, possibly causing them to become loose and disconnect over time.
Consequence
Loose engine connecting rods can damage the engine, causing a loss of engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The motorcycle has not yet been sold, and the dealer will replace the engine, free of charge, prior to sale. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
1 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN May 18, 2019
Incident date: Mar 2, 2019
WHILE IN MOTION, APPROXIMATELY ONE OUT OF FIVE UP-SHIFT ATTEMPTS FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR RESULT IN REPEATED MISSED SHIFTS, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION ATTEMPTING TO REACH SPEEDS ABOVE 35 MPH. BMW MOTORCYCLES OF OMAHA (OMAHA, NEBRASKA) AND BMW MOTTORAD USA ATTRIBUTE THE TRANSMISSION... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2019 BMW F850GS

10 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT2
060000 ENGINE (PWS)2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
160000 STRUCTURE1
100000 POWER TRAIN1
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
200000 WHEELS1
B611305 Jan 11, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
MC610522 Dec 8, 2022
200000 WHEELS
Due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, certain sub functions will not be active until after a software update.
MC610321 Mar 18, 2022
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
The motorcycle will not start. The vehicle battery is empty even though the battery charger was permanently connected to the 12V power socket.
MC610821 Jul 13, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
MC230221 Jul 9, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
Gear Shift Assistant is not working. Damaged wire(s) in the main wiring harness.
MC610121 May 5, 2021
160000 STRUCTURE
Special vehicles, Police, for example, should be configured/encoded with ISTA.
MC64011504 Aug 1, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
MC64011504 Aug 1, 2019
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
MC64011504 Aug 1, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
MC64011504 Aug 1, 2019
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.

BMW F850GS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW F850GS across all model years (2019, 2019).

1 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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