2001 BMW F 650 recalls & problems

The 2001 BMW F 650 has 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Suspension › Rear

NHTSA recall 01V047000 · Feb 23, 2001 · 1,183 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. UNDER CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS WHEN THE REAR BRAKE AND THE THROTTLE ARE APPLIED SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER SUPPORT COULD BEND, LEADING TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE HOSE CONNECTING PIECE ON THE REAR CALIPER AND THE SWING ARM.

Risk: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE CALIPER COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER SUPPORT AND, IF IT IS BENT, WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARM, TOGETHER WITH THE CALIPER AND BRAKE HOSE, IF NECESSARY. IF THE SUPPORT IS NOT BENT, IT WILL BE REINFORCED WITH A PLASTIC BLOCK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117, OPTION #4.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Fuel system, gasoline Fuel injection system; Delivery › Fuel pump	2	1	0	2	—
Visibility Rearview mirrors/devices	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Jul 13, 2004Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Jul 10, 2001 · crash · 2 injuriesFuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
FAILED OVER 5 TIMES, DEALER CAN'T FIX IT. MOTORCYCLE STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT!. FILING LEMON LAW CLAIM IN NJ SOON!*AK
May 15, 2002Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
BOTH MIRRORS FOLD BACK DUE TO WIND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, REPEATEDLY, RENDERING THEM USELESS. WHILE RIDING YOU CAN REACH UP AND PUSH THEM BACK BUT THEY WILL JUST FOLD BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN. WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE TO ALLOW RIDER TO SEE TRAFFIC FOLLOWING. *AK

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.