Bmw F650 Gs 2003
Model F650 Gs made in 2003 by Bmw got 4 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. The car had one investigation (suspension).
Model 2003
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| TB-61-002-08 | 09/01/2008 | 10029188 | Bmw mc: wiring harness of motorcycles is routed along right hand top rail of frame. weld spatter on frame and/or adverse routing in vicinity of banjo bolt of hydraulic spring base adjuster can result in chafing of the wiring harness. m | 06/24/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| TSB-17-001-09 | 03/01/2009 | 10029624 | Bmw motorcycle: the coolant inlet hose is not compliant with the applicable bmw specifications. engine operation can cause the inlet hose to widen and become correspondingly shorter; overtime this contraction in length can cause the hose to | 07/13/2009 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| SB-00-021-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10030825 | Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10% | 12/07/2009 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| 13-003-08 | 06/01/2008 | 10026845 | Bmw motorcycle: replacement of fuel-pressure sensor. check of position of protective film (f-800 gs only). *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| SB-61-003-08 | 10/01/2008 | 10028386 | Bmw vehicles: routing abs front wheel speed sensor cable. the wiring harness front wheel speed sensor periphery plug connection is mounted on the fork cover at the bottom. *pe | 03/27/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| SB-61-003-08 | 10/01/2008 | 10028386 | Bmw vehicles: routing abs front wheel speed sensor cable. the wiring harness front wheel speed sensor periphery plug connection is mounted on the fork cover at the bottom. *pe | 03/27/2009 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 13-003-08 | 06/01/2008 | 10026845 | Bmw motorcycle: replacement of fuel-pressure sensor. check of position of protective film (f-800 gs only). *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||||
| SB-61-003-08 | 10/01/2008 | 10028386 | Bmw vehicles: routing abs front wheel speed sensor cable. the wiring harness front wheel speed sensor periphery plug connection is mounted on the fork cover at the bottom. *pe | 03/27/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||
| PE09026 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 05/18/2009 | 09/18/2009 | MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION | ||
| This pe was opened after nhtsa received 3 voqs concerning alleged front axle separations on certain bmw f650 gs model motorcycles sold for use in the united states (the subject vehicles).complaints involving motorcycles in non-us markets are not counted in this total.after gathering additional information about this subject, we are now aware of four confirmed incidents involving model year 2001-2003 subject vehicles.all four bikes were built before september, 2002.of these, two involve my 2001 bikes and the other two, my's 2002 and 2003, respectively.the incidents occurred in 2002, 2003, and two in 2008.in each instance, the lug fractures are forced fractures rather than fatigue-related.between october 1999 and september, 2002, bmw built approximately 4,300 subject vehicles.after september 12, 2002, all f650gs's were built with reinforced lower fork tubes to reduce, according to bmw,the possibility of any significant fracture that could occur at the fork leg axle lug areaduring a crash.bmw took this action because the subject vehicles are designed for off-road use where crashes (many minor) are common and did not want riders to have to deal with a broken fork as a result.currently, there is no data conclusively establishing that the subject fork lugs are separating before an alleged crash occurs.additionally, the infrequent, sporadic, and random nature of the failures fails to establish a defect trend currently exists.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/19/2010 | 27500 | ||
| During normal riding on a vacation trip i stopped to refuel and gas was leaking on the ground. after removing the seat i found what is listed below. about one half gallon of gas leaked on the ground before i was able to use epoxy putty to stop the leak. a hairline crack in the fuel pump/filter assembly cap on top of the tank which allows fuel to leak out of the tank and pool under the seat creating a fire/explosion hazard. this is the same problem referred to in nhtsa campaign id number : 04v236000 regarding the cs model. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 4000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 bmw f650 gs motorcycle. the contact stated that after driving over a road bump at 65 mph, the rear suspension malfunctioned and caused damage to the rear wheel and an oil leak. the oil leak caused the engine to malfunction as well. the contact had vehicle towed to the dealer but the dealer refused to inspect the vehicle due to the destruction of the rear suspension. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 4,000. kmj | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 4000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 bmw f650cs. the contact stated after driving over a bump in the road at 65 mph the rear suspension malfunctioned causing the rear wheel to damage and a oil leak. the oil leak caused the engine to malfunction as well. the contact towed the vehicle to a dealer. the dealer refuse to look due to the vehicle being destroyed to the rear suspension. the failure mileage was 4,000. jo | |||