The 2013 BMW F700 GS has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,323 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
STRUCTURE13V2790002013-06-28870 affected
Defect
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 F700 GS and F800 GS motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2012, through October 18, 2012. The side-stand switch that prevents the engine from running while the side-stand is down may become damaged allowing the engine to run with the side-stand down.
Consequence
The rider may start riding with the side-stand down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners and dealers will secure the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Cracks in right and left sides of the fuel tank. 12 inch cracks run under the body panels along the corner seam of the tank. *tr”
“Plastic gas tank cracked on right side of motorcycle (reported to bmw motorrad); this is apparently a commonly reported defect for which no part or material redesign has taken place since 2009 when the defect first was reported by consumers. Nearly 50% of f650, f700 and f800 owners report to have…”
“Plastic gas tank cracked on right side of motorcycle (reported to bmw motorrad); this is apparently a commonly reported defect for which no part or material redesign has taken place since 2009 when the defect first was reported by consumers. Nearly 50% of f650, f700 and f800 owners report to have…”
“Plastic gas tank cracked on right side of motorcycle (reported to bmw motorrad); this is apparently a commonly reported defect for which no part or material redesign has taken place since 2009 when the defect first was reported by consumers. Nearly 50% of f650, f700 and f800 owners report to have…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW F700 GS as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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