NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Bmw F650 Gs Dakar

The 2006 Bmw F650 Gs Dakar has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Bmw dealer.

Complete safety data for the 2006 Bmw F650 Gs Dakar. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

NHTSA #07V151000

Reported April 3, 2007 · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELD BETWEEN THE SIDE STAND AND THE FRAME BOTTOM SECTION WAS NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY. THE LOAD-BEARING CAPABILITY OF THE SIDE STAND IS AFFECTED. AS A RESULT, THE SIDE STAND COULD FAIL.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FALL TO THE GROUND AND INJURE A PERSON SITTING ON THE MOTORCYCLE OR A PERSON NEARBY.

Free manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRAME BOTTOM SECTION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.