2008 BMW F 800 GS MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #08V692000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2008 BMW F 800 GS |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
9/27/2007 - 7/13/2008 |
| Recalled on |
12/29/2008 |
| Influenced by |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/15/2009 |
| # Affected |
509 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FASTENERS TO WORK LOOSE FROM THE SPROCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2008 BMW F 800 GS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 BMW F 800 GS Recall for POWER TRAIN
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