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Steering Published 12 May 2015 Ref JP-1221700

BMW: Starting System

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — steering. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
12 May 2015
Units affected
3916
Reference
JP-1221700

Affected vehicles

BMW BMW C600 S 2008–2014 BMW BMW C650 GT 2008–2014 BMW BMW F700 GS 2008–2014 BMW BMW F800GS 2008–2014 BMW BMW F800GT 2008–2014 BMW BMW F800R 2008–2014 BMW BMW HP4 2008–2014 BMW BMW K1300GT 2008–2014 BMW BMW K1300R 2008–2014 BMW BMW K1300S 2008–2014 BMW BMW K1600GT 2008–2014 BMW BMW K1600GTL 2008–2014 BMW BMW K1600GTL-E 2008–2014 BMW BMW R 1200 GS 2008–2014 BMW BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2008–2014 BMW BMW R 1200 RT 2008–2014 BMW BMW R nineT 2008–2014 BMW BMW S1000RR 2008–2014

Hazard

The engine control switch on the right side of the steering wheel may have sluggish operation due to improper design of the internal switching mechanism. In the worst case, the switch may become inoperable, preventing engine starting.
Show original (日本語)
ハンドル右側のエンジンの操作スイッチにおいて、スイッチ内の切替部の設計が不適切なため、スイッチの動きが悪いものがある。そのため、最悪の場合、スイッチが動かず、エンジンを始動出来ないおそれがある。

Remedy

Replace the engine control switch on the right side of the steering wheel with a corrected part on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、ハンドル右側のエンジンの操作スイッチを対策品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice