NHTSA Campaign 10V496000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · Reported Oct 18, 2010 · 1,780 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2008 THROUGH 2010 F 650 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 11, 2008, THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2009. A WASHER MAY INTERFERE WITH THE FRONT DISC BRAKE FASTENERS' TORQUE. AS A RESULT, OVER TIME, A FASTENER OR MUTIPLE FASTENERS COULD BECOME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE BRAKE DISC TO BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence
A LOOSE BRAKE DISC MAY INTERFERE WITH PROPER BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | F 650 GS | 2008 | 1,780 |
| BMW | F 650 GS | 2009 | 1,780 |
| BMW | F650 GS | 2010 | 1,780 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V496000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.