BMW F650GS DAKAR 2006: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V151000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | F650GS DAKAR | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-06-01 | 2007-04-03 | 2007-04-05 |
Production Dates: 2006-06-23 - 2006-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 305
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELD BETWEEN THE SIDE STAND AND THE FRAME BOTTOM SECTION WAS NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY. THE LOAD-BEARING CAPABILITY OF THE SIDE STAND IS AFFECTED. AS A RESULT, THE SIDE STAND COULD FAIL.
IF THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FALL TO THE GROUND AND INJURE A PERSON SITTING ON THE MOTORCYCLE OR A PERSON NEARBY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRAME BOTTOM SECTION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
