Vehicle recall 15V537000 · August 24, 2015
BMW G 650 GS and G 650 GS Serato
The affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G 650 GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.
- Consequence
- If the engine stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V537000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 24, 2015
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- October 14, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,060
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine; Electrical system › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW G 650 GS (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
- BMW G 650 GS Serato (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
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