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BMW water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.

NHTSA campaign 14V-065 · Reported February 19, 2014 · 4,453 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GT, R 1200 GS and R 1200 R
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4,453
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the motorcycle kickstand/center stand. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.

WHY IT MATTERS

An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-065.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013BMW F 700 GS
2013BMW F 800 GS
2013BMW F 800 GT
2013BMW R 1200 GS
2013BMW R 1200 R

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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