NHTSA recall 13V279000

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Campaign
Published by	NHTSA (United States)
Campaign number	13V279000
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Reported	2013-06-28
Owners notified	2013-08-08
Component	STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Units potentially affected	870

What is wrong

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 F700 GS and F800 GS motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2012, through October 18, 2012. The side-stand switch that prevents the engine from running while the side-stand is down may become damaged allowing the engine to run with the side-stand down.

What can happen

The rider may start riding with the side-stand down, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

BMW will notify owners and dealers will secure the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2013 BMW F700 GS	Built 2012-06-01 to 2012-10-18.
2013 BMW F800 GS	Built 2012-06-01 to 2012-10-18.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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