2008 BMW F 800 GS MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #10V274000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 F650 GS AND F 800 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2009. THE DRIVE CHAINS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PRODUCED TO SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, OVER TIME THE DRIVE CHAIN COULD BREAK.
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 - 3/30/2009 |
| Recalled on |
6/18/2010 |
| Influenced by |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
8/30/2010 |
| # Affected |
1,916 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN |
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| Description |
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 F650 GS AND F 800 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2009. THE DRIVE CHAINS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PRODUCED TO SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, OVER TIME THE DRIVE CHAIN COULD BREAK. |
| Consequences |
IF THE BROKEN CHAIN BECOMES TRAPPED BETWEEN THE REAR WHEEL AND THE FRAME, THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK UP, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAIN AND SPROCKETS ON THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417. |
| 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 |
2008 BMW F 800 GS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINE
2008 BMW F 800 GS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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