NHTSA Campaign 08V693000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · Reported Dec 29, 2008 · 373 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW IS RECALLING 373 MY 2008 F650 GS MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY TOLERANCES, THE LENGTH OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FRONT BRAKE DISC FASTENERS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. IF THE LENGTH OF A FASTENER WAS INSUFFICIENT, THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FASTENER NOT BEING TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence
IF THIS HAPPENED, THE FASTENER COULD WORK LOOSE FROM ITS THREADS. IN SOME CASES INVOLVING MULTIPLE FASTENERS, THE BRAKE DISC COULD LOOSEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BRAKE DISC FASTENERS AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW LONGER FASTENERS. 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 | 373 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V693000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.