# NHTSA recall 13V279000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- 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](/makes/bmw/f-700-gs/2013/recalls.md). Built 2012\-06\-01 to 2012\-10\-18.
- [2013 BMW F800 GS](/makes/bmw/f-800-gs/2013/recalls.md). Built 2012\-06\-01 to 2012\-10\-18.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [B611305](/bulletins/10249027.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin
- [MC460521](/bulletins/10205109.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [MC000521](/bulletins/10204667.md), 2021-12-13, Service bulletin
- [MC55297495](/bulletins/10201169.md), 2021-09-07, Service bulletin
- [B170318](/bulletins/10193494.md), 2021-05-17, Service bulletin
- [MC64010520](/bulletins/10135006.md), 2018-04-23, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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