2003 BMW F650 CS: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 BMW F650 CS. The newest campaign is 04V236000. NHTSA received the report on 19 May 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump. NHTSA has 7 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, 04V236000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install an acid-resistant cap over the fuel pump flange. The recall began june 10, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

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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 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 3,235 units in total.

04V23600019 May 2004Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
02V19100023 Jul 2002Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
02V19000023 Jul 2002Wheels
02V14000020 May 2002Service Brakes, Hydraulic

04V236000Received 19 May 2004. 1,560 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the plastic fuel pump flange could come into contact with a sufficient amount of acid or chemical compounds containing acidic elements, such as battery acid or certain cleaning products.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The flange could become brittle, crack, and allow fuel to escape from the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install an acid-resistant cap over the fuel pump flange. The recall began june 10, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Jun 2004.
02V191000Received 23 Jul 2002. 577 units.
Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, it is possible that the hex nut that secures the wheel to the gearbox output shaft was tightened incorrectly during the vehicle assembly. As a result, the nut could loosen during vehicle operation. If this happens, the belt wheel would itself loosen on the output shaft, resulting in damage to the internal splines of the wheel and to the external splines of the output shaft as the vehicle is operated.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Over time, the splines could be damaged to the extent that the output shaft would not longer operate the drive belt, resulting in a loss of drive capability at the rear wheel.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the hex nut torque and adjust the tightness if necessary, and secure the nut with loctite. Owner notification began september 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Sep 2002.
02V190000Received 23 Jul 2002. 576 units.
Wheels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, due to a manufacturing defect, it is possible that the wheel could develop a crack. Over time, the crack could worsen to the point that the wheel failed and the drive belt derailed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This would result in a loss of drive capability at the rear wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rear drive belt wheel. Owner notification began september 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Sep 2002.
02V140000Received 20 May 2002. 522 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, the screws that attach the rear brake caliper to the rear swing arm were not tightened correctly during assembly. The screws could loosen during vehicle operation and eventually fall-out, allowing the rear caliper to separate from its mount.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the caliper becomes trapped between the rear wheel and the swing arm, it could disconnect from the brake line, resulting in a loss of rear braking capability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will check the torque of the rear brake caliper attachment screws and retighten them to the proper value if necessary. Owner notification began july 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jul 2002.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

7 complaints, 11 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.

2003 BMW F650 CS: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Electrical System		3
Fuel System, Gasoline		2
Wheels		2
Structure		1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		1
Equipment		1
Suspension		1

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 1
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 14 Oct 2008

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 2003 BMW F650 CS, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 3 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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20041
20050

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

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2003 BMW F650 CSThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 BMW F650 CS: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/f650-cs/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 BMW F650 CS?: 3,235 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 F650 CS have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the BMW F650 CS, model years 2003 to 2005. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 BMW F650 CS name most often?: Electrical System: 3 of 11 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 BMW F650 CS open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.