NHTSA/BMW Recall ID No: 17V467000 | 2017 BMW C650 GT and BMW C Evolution scooters

[mika]

July 21, 2017 NHTSA Recall ID No.: 17V467000

Front Wheel Rim may be Missing Markings/FMVSS 120

Since the rim is not marked with the rim size and the DOT designation, a tire of the incorrect size may be installed on this rim, affecting the handling of the scoter and increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V467000
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components WHEELS
Potential Number of Units Affected 37

Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017 BMW C650 GT and BMW C Evolution scooters for failing to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and rims-other than passenger cars." The front rims may not be marked with the required rim type and the DOT designation.

Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace any rims that are not correctly marked, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2 Affected Productshttps://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V467000&refurl=rss#associated-products-39

Vehicles
MAKE / MODEL / YEAR

BMW C EVOLUTION 2017

BMW C650 GT MAXI-SCOOTER 2017

4 Associated Documents
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Subject: RECALL 2017 C 650 GT *STOP SALE* Date: Monday, July 24, 2017RCMN-17V467-1866.pdf16.319KBhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCMN-17V467-1866.pdf
Recall AcknowledgementRCAK-17V467-1555.pdf247.809KBhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCAK-17V467-1555.pdf
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Subject: RECALL 2017 C 650 GT *STOP SALE* (Resend) Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017RCMN-17V467-1908.pdf16.02KBhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCMN-17V467-1908.pdf
[Non-Compliance 573 Report/FMVSS 120https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCLRPT-17V467-7980.PDFRCLRPT-17V467-7980.PDF214.424KB[/b

 

[AntonLargiader]

Wow, sounds like BMW is getting really sloppy on their compliance recently. First the reflector issue and now this.

 

[mika]

 

[Hodadd]

Or they really pissed off some nameless faceless Washington bureaucrat.

Or they did not make an appropriate donation to the political campaign of....(fill in the blank).

 

[beemerphile]

With 50 years in this sport, I can't remember ever looking at an inscription on a WHEEL to tell me what size tire to install.

 

[Omega Man]

Well, in the new age of tires, wheels and related....at least on the automotive side of things-
Have a try at (a large supplier's store such as Firestone or Goodyear) purchasing tires that were not specified at the time of manufacture of the vehicle. Chances are that even on a direct brand replacement the facility will computer check as what the tire options were for that year....and they will not allow anything different.
Perhaps this has become how the motorcycle industry has evolved
OM

 

[caddie57]

Potentially 37 units affected, must have been able to track down the cause to know only 37 could have the issue with markings

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