NHTSA Complaint #10246921 — 2007 BMW G650X CHALLENGE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW G650X CHALLENGE. WHILE RIDING AT ANY SPEED THE MOTORCYCLE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF AND LOSES ALL POWER, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT CONSIDERS THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A REAR END CRASH WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE TO THE BMW DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPLACE THE FUSE THAT HAS SHORTED OUT AT THE TIME. THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS THE ONLY REMEDY THAT COULD BE PERFORMED AT THAT MOMENT SINCE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 830. UPDATED 11-19-08 *BF UPDATED 11/19/08.*JB