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2012 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter Recalls & Complaints
The 2012 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2012 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Camshaft Chain Tensioner may cause Engine Stall
NHTSA #14V264000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice
Reported May 16, 2014 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 1,360 vehicles
Repair completion: 70.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified September 15, 2014 · Vehicles built August 2, 2012 – February 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 C 600 Sport Maxi-Scooter, and C 650 GT Maxi-Scooter motorcycles manufactured August 2, 2012, through February 18, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the camshaft chain tensioner may not function properly, resulting in an engine stall.
Safety consequence
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. BMW distributed interim notification to owners on July 15, 2014. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
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