2007 BMW G650X Moto recalls and problems

The 2007 BMW G650X Moto has 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2007 compares

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3recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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3 recalls

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.

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Questions

Does the 2007 BMW G650X Moto have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2007 BMW G650X Moto, the latest from Mar 11, 2008 (fuel system). 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 Moto?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BMW G650X Moto.