2007 BMW G650X Challenge recalls and problems

The 2007 BMW G650X Challenge has 4 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2007 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

4recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

700median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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4 recalls

Suspension

Mar 11, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V111000 · 744 vehicles

Problem: BMW is recalling 744 my 2007 G650X challenger and country motorcycles. The motorcycles May have had the wrong circular clip installed on the left hand side of the rear wheel bearing guide. This circlip can rub against a spacer bushing, creating metal shavings which May enter the wheel bearing, causing it to fail and the antilock brake system (ABS) May malfunction. This would be indicated by illumination of the ABS warning lamp.

Original NHTSA wording

BMW IS RECALLING 744 MY 2007 G650X CHALLENGER AND COUNTRY MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE HAD THE WRONG CIRCULAR CLIP INSTALLED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL BEARING GUIDE. THIS CIRCLIP CAN RUB AGAINST A SPACER BUSHING, CREATING METAL SHAVINGS WHICH MAY ENTER THE WHEEL BEARING, CAUSING IT TO FAIL AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MAY MALFUNCTION. THIS WOULD BE INDICATED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS WARNING LAMP.

Risk: If this happened, the brakes would remain fully available to slow and stop the motorcycle. Depending on traffic and road conditions as well as a rider's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS HAPPENED, THE BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FULLY AVAILABLE TO SLOW AND STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. DEPENDING ON TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS AS WELL AS A RIDER'S REACTIONS, COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will check and install a correct circlip, along with a new spacer bushing, wheel bearings, and shaft sealing rings free of charge. The recall began during April 2008. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Customers May also 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.

Fuel System

Mar 11, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V106000 · 1,391 vehicles

Problem: BMW is recalling 1,391 my 2007 G650X challenge, country, and moto motorcycles. The fuel lines May have been damaged during production, and could develop a leak. The leak could occur either through the fabric inlay at the end of the line, or, through a crack in the actual line.

Original NHTSA wording

BMW IS RECALLING 1,391 MY 2007 G650X CHALLENGE, COUNTRY, AND MOTO MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL LINES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION, AND COULD DEVELOP A LEAK. THE LEAK COULD OCCUR EITHER THROUGH THE FABRIC INLAY AT THE END OF THE LINE, OR, THROUGH A CRACK IN THE ACTUAL LINE.

Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel lines free of charge. The recall began during April 2008. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Customers May also 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.

Fuel System

Aug 22, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V376000 · 764 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the fuel pump wiring set has not been manufactured according to specification. The contacts in the plug for the fuel pump can break.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL PUMP WIRING SET HAS NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION. THE CONTACTS IN THE PLUG FOR THE FUEL PUMP CAN BREAK.

Risk: The fuel pump will fail and fuel delivery to the engine would cease causing the engine to stall increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE FUEL PUMP WILL FAIL AND FUEL DELIVERY TO THE ENGINE WOULD CEASE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel pump unit wiring set free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2007. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Customers May also 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.

Engine

Aug 15, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V367000 · 173 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, a left-side chain tensioner has been incorrectly installed on the right side. As a result, a hex nut, which is used to secure the chain tensioner, is improperly seated against the tensioner.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A LEFT-SIDE CHAIN TENSIONER HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. AS A RESULT, A HEX NUT, WHICH IS USED TO SECURE THE CHAIN TENSIONER, IS IMPROPERLY SEATED AGAINST THE TENSIONER.

Risk: Loosening of the chain tensioner and the rear wheel axle May occur. This could lead to a condition in which the motorcycle is unstable, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

LOOSENING OF THE CHAIN TENSIONER AND THE REAR WHEEL AXLE MAY OCCUR. THIS COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION IN WHICH THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSTABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a new right side chain tensioner free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2007. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Customers May also 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1

Fuel System1

Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2007 vs. other BMW G650X Challenge years

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Questions

Does the 2007 BMW G650X Challenge have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2007 BMW G650X Challenge, the latest from Mar 11, 2008 (suspension). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 BMW G650X Challenge?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1), fuel system (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.