If the engine stalls during operation, it increases the risk of a crash.
If the engine stalls during operation, it increases the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226620-bmw-g650gs-2016-recall-electrical-system · Recall date September 26, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V689000
“BMW G650GS (2016) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 26, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226620-bmw-g650gs-2016-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 16V689000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V689000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW of North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V689000 — BMW of North America, LLC BMW G650GS (2016) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a BMW G650GS (2016) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 16V689000 from BMW of North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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