| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 07V151000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | F650 GS |
| Model Year: | 2007 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 20060623 - 20060831 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 305 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20070601 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20070403 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070405 |
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.
IF THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FALL TO THE GROUND AND INJURE A PERSON SITTING ON THE MOTORCYCLE OR A PERSON NEARBY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRAME BOTTOM SECTION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.