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2013 BMW F800 GS Adventure Recalls & Complaints
The 2013 BMW F800 GS Adventure has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2013 BMW F800 GS Adventure. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 BMW F800 GS Adventure. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Water in Side-Stand Switch may Disable Engine
NHTSA #14V065000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice
Reported February 19, 2014 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 4,453 vehicles
Repair completion: 79.56% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified April 8, 2014 · Vehicles built March 11, 2013 – September 18, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.
Safety consequence
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
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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