NHTSA Safety Recalls
2001 Bmw F650gs Recalls
The 2001 Bmw F650gs has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Bmw F650gs built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
1 recall on the 2001 Bmw F650gs
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA 00V267000- The defect
- 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 AS VIBRATION, HIGH TEMPERATURE, ETC., COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL TANK DEVELOPING A CRACK IN THE AREA OF THE INSERT.
- The risk
- THE FUEL TANK COULD LEAK DURING REFUELING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.
Reported December 9, 2000 by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2001 Bmw F650gs built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.