# 2006 BMW F650 GS DAKAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `658794` · 2008-02-24 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** F650 GS DAKAR
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 12,485
## Narrative
MOTORCYCLE HAD 12,000 + MILES ON IT WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FAULT CAUSED PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN.  FORTUNATELY I WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED, NOT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.  *TR
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