NHTSA Campaign 08V692000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · Reported Dec 29, 2008 · 509 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW IS RECALLING 509 MY 2008 F650 GS AND F800 GS MOTORCYCLES. THE TIGHTENING OF THE CHAIN SPROCKET FASTENERS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN VARIOUS LEVELS OF TORQUE BEING APPLIED.
Consequence
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FASTENERS TO WORK LOOSE FROM THE SPROCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL LOOSEN AND INSPECT THE CHAIN SPROCKET FASTENERS. THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WILL BE REPLACED. IN ALL CASES, THE FASTENERS WILL BE RETIGHTENED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | F 650 GS | 2008 | 509 |
| BMW | F 800 GS | 2008 | 509 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V692000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.