Bmw F650
Model F650 made by Bmw got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, fuel system, other. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V047000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 03/01/2000 to 12/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 1183 | 05/10/2001 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 02/23/2001 | 02/28/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. under certain riding conditions when the rear brake and the throttle are applied simultaneously, the rear brake caliper support could bend, leading to contact between the brake hose connecting piece on the rear caliper and the swing arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake fluid leakage from the caliper could occur, resulting in loss of rear braking capability. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rear brake caliper support and, if it is bent, will replace the swing arm, together with the caliper and brake hose, if necessary. if the support is not bent, it will be reinforced with a plastic block. owner notification began may 10, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117, option #4. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 07/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle was unable to accelerate. dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the fuel pump. the problem was not resolved. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 07/10/2001 | 5 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Failed over 5 times, dealer can't fix it. motorcycle stalls at highway speeds, resulting in an accident!. filing lemon law claim in nj soon!*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 30 | 03/01/2002 | ||
| Both mirrors fold back due to wind at highway speeds, repeatedly, rendering them useless. while riding you can reach up and push them back but they will just fold back again and again. will not stay in place to allow rider to see traffic following. *ak | |||