https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW F650gs Dakar. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:00 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar#complaint-864793 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT AXLE DETACHED FROM THE RHS FORK LEG WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX 50 KMH DOWN A WASHBOARD SECTION OF A GRAVEL ROAD. I HAD TIME TO LOCK THE REAR BRAKE WHICH SLOW ME DOWN CONSIDERABLY BEFORE FALLING DOWN TO THE RIGHT. OTHER PARTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE WERE DAMAGED.. IE: FRONT TURN SIGNAL, WINDSHIELD, LARGE SIDE PANEL, HANDLEBAR AND HAND PROTECTOR, RHS PANNIER. I DID NOT PURSUE THE MATTER AT THIS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar#complaint-691016 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT AXLE DETACHED FROM THE RHS FORK LEG WHILST TRAVELING AT APPROX 40KMS/HR DOWN A GRASSY LANE WAY IN A VINEYARD. THE RESULT WAS A VERY HEAVY FALL TO THE RIGHT INTO THE GROUND HEADFIRST & SUBSEQUENT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR A BADLY BRUISED NECK AND, THE DOCTOR'S TELL ME "SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN" I COMPLETELY DESTROYED A BMW PHASE III HELMET IN THE PROCESS. I BRING THIS TO YOUR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar#complaint-691017 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT AXLE DETACHED FROM THE RHS FORK LEG WHILST TRAVELING AT APPROX 40KMS/HR DOWN A GRASSY LANE WAY IN A VINEYARD. THE RESULT WAS A VERY HEAVY FALL TO THE RIGHT INTO THE GROUND HEADFIRST & SUBSEQUENT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR A BADLY BRUISED NECK AND, THE DOCTOR'S TELL ME "SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN" I COMPLETELY DESTROYED A BMW PHASE III HELMET IN THE PROCESS. I BRING THIS TO YOUR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar#complaint-658794 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE HAD 12,000 + MILES ON IT WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FAULT CAUSED PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. FORTUNATELY I WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED, NOT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar#recall-07V151000-bmw-bmw-f650-gs-dakar-2006 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar#complaint-519887 Thu, 03 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT FOIA REQUEST ANY COMPLAINTS OR INVESTIGATIONS RE 2001 BMW F650GS DAKAR MOTORCYCLE. CLIENT INJURED AS A RESULT OF A STALLING/SURGING PROBLEM, ES HAVE NO RECORDS BIKE. *BF LETTER DOES NOT REFERENCE ANY TYPE OF CRASH OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, ONLY THAT THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar#complaint-411438 Sun, 08 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE ENGINE SURGED WHICH CAUSED BIKE TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar#complaint-353268 Wed, 15 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT BOTH MIRRORS FOLD IN AT 65 MPH. REQUIRES TAKING ONE HAND OFF HANDLEBAR TO ADJUST..VERY DANGEROUS ESP. IF ON WINDING ROAD OR DURING WINDY CONDITIONS. IT'S A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT BMW WON'T CORRECT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs-dakar#recall-00V267000-bmw-bmw-f650gs-dakar-2001 Tue, 12 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK IS EQUIPPED WITH A CARBON CANISTER WHICH HELPS CONTROL EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS CANISTER IS MOUNTED TO A METAL INSERT THAT IS INTEGRATED INTO THE TANK. DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE THICKNESS OF THE FUEL TANK MATERIAL IN THE AREA OF THE INSERT MAY BE LESS THAN INTENDED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS SUCH