2009 BMW F 800 GS MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #09V088000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY
BMW IS RECALLING 754 MY 2009 F800 GS VEHICLES. THE AXLE SHAFT WALL THICKNESS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2009 BMW F 800 GS |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
8/19/2008 - 7/2/2008 |
| Recalled on |
3/18/2009 |
| Influenced by |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
6/2/2009 |
| # Affected |
754 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
BMW IS RECALLING 754 MY 2009 F800 GS VEHICLES. THE AXLE SHAFT WALL THICKNESS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. |
| Consequences |
IF THE WALL THICKNESS WAS NOT SUFFICIENT, THE AXLE SHAFT COULD DEFORM AND COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT WHEEL QUICK-RELEASE AXLE AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. |
| Notes |
OWNERS 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 |
2009 BMW F 800 GS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 BMW F 800 GS Recall for POWER TRAIN
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