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BMW F 650 CS recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the BMW F 650 CS, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 5
Total Complaints 13
Years Covered 2003–2005

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the BMW F 650 CS, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Other

2 campaigns · Years: 2003

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):

Brakes

1 campaign · Years: 2003

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

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Fuel and emissions

1 campaign · Years: 2003–2004

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

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Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the BMW F 650 CS in NHTSA complaint data are Electrical system, Electrical system:wiring, Equipment:electrical.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2005 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder.
2004 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2003 4 12 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Electrical system:wiring, Equipment:electrical.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Fuel system , Wheels and Service brakes

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2004

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel pump: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: On certain motorcycles, the plastic fuel pump flange could come into contact with a sufficient amount of acid or chemical compounds containing acidic elements, such as battery acid or certain cleaning products.

2003

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V140000) →
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    Summary: On certain motorcycles, the screws that attach the rear brake caliper to the rear swing arm were not tightened correctly during assembly. The screws could loosen during vehicle operation and eventually fall-out, allowing the rear caliper to separate from its mount.
  • Wheels: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V190000) →
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    Summary: On certain motorcycles, due to a manufacturing defect, it is possible that the wheel could develop a crack. Over time, the crack could worsen to the point that the wheel failed and the drive belt derailed.
  • Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V191000) →
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    Summary: On certain motorcycles, it is possible that the hex nut that secures the wheel to the gearbox output shaft was tightened incorrectly during the vehicle assembly. As a result, the nut could loosen during vehicle operation. If this happens, the belt wheel would itself loosen on the output shaft, re
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel pump: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V236000) →
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    Summary: On certain motorcycles, the plastic fuel pump flange could come into contact with a sufficient amount of acid or chemical compounds containing acidic elements, such as battery acid or certain cleaning products.

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