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BMW affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an engine control unit (ECU) software issue.

NHTSA campaign 16V-689 · Reported September 26, 2016 · 1,398 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW G 650 GS
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,398
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an engine control unit (ECU) software issue.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-689.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2016BMW G 650 GS

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

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