2014 BMW G650GS

2 recalls — 2 complaints

16V689000 Sep 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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.
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.
1,398 vehicles affected
16V689000 Sep 26, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
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.
1,398 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE Dec 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW G650GS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECU SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V689000 (POWER TRAIN), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
POWER TRAIN Dec 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW G650GS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECU SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V689000 (POWER TRAIN), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.