Recall 16V689000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BMW | G650GS |
| 2013 | BMW | G650GS SERTAO |
| 2014 | BMW | G650GS |
| 2014 | BMW | G650GS SERTAO |
| 2015 | BMW | G650GS |
| 2015 | BMW | G650GS SERTAO |
| 2016 | BMW | G650GS |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.