2013 BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2013 BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter. The newest campaign is 19V157000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Mar 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has 4 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V157000, in the NHTSA record

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake hose, adding an additional protective sleeve that will cover the hose connection fitting, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall includes scooters previously recalled under 15V-738.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 8,786 units in total.

19V1570001 Mar 2019Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
14V26400016 May 2014Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
14V06500019 Feb 2014Electrical System
12V5560003 Dec 2012Structure / Body

19V157000Received 1 Mar 2019. 2,707 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW C600 Sport and C650 Sport and 2013-2019 C650 GT scooters. Repeated turning of the handlebars to the left most position may cause the front brake hose to crack and leak over time.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake hose, adding an additional protective sleeve that will cover the hose connection fitting, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall includes scooters previously recalled under 15V-738.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Aug 2019.
14V264000Received 16 May 2014. 1,360 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 C 600 Sport Maxi-Scooter, and C 650 GT Maxi-Scooter motorcycles manufactured August 2, 2012, through February 18, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the camshaft chain tensioner may not function properly, resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. BMW distributed interim notification to owners on July 15, 2014. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Sep 2014.
14V065000Received 19 Feb 2014. 4,453 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Apr 2014.
12V556000Received 3 Dec 2012. 266 units.
Structure / Body
Defect, in the NHTSA record
BMW is recalling certain model year 2013 C600 Sport Maxi-Scooters manufactured August 7, 2012, through November 20, 2012. The fasteners on the front side trim panels may have insufficient strength to retain the panels at high speeds.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the panel separates it could interfere with riding and handling of the scooter and increase the risk of a crash. The panel could also become a hazard for other road users.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will reattach the left and right front side trim panels with stronger "snap-lock" fasteners. The recall began on January 10, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Jan 2013.

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Complaints by component

4 complaints, 4 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2013 BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine		3
Fuel/Propulsion System		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 24 Jun 2017

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2013 BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2014, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2013 BMW C600 Sport Maxi-ScooterThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/c600-sport-maxi-scooter/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: BMW of North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter?: 8,786 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter, model years 2012 to 2018. 4 of them name the 2013 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2013 BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter name most often?: Engine: 3 of 4 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 BMW C600 Sport Maxi-Scooter open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.