NHTSA Complaint #10281359 — 2009 BMW F 650 GS US
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10281359 |
| Vehicle | 2009 BMW F 650 GS US |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 2,875 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
MY 2009 BMW F650 GS TWIN STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN. THE STALL HAPPENS 100% OF TIME WHEN PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS: SLOWING TO A STOP; SHIFTING GEAR; COASTING WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE DRIVER IS NOT AWARE OF ENGINE STALL - AT HIGH SPEED IT WILL CAUSE THE REAR TIRE TO SKID, RESULTING IN A DEFINITE FALL OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BIKE. BMW IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NO DEFINITIVE FIX HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. MY BMW DEALER IS WAITING FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF FIX FROM BMW NORTH AMERICA WHILE THE ONLY SOLUTION THEY HAVE IS THAT I AM TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE RAIN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
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