2007 BMW G650X CHALLENGE MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #07V367000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A LEFT-SIDE CHAIN TENSIONER HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. AS A RESULT, A HEX NUT, WHICH IS USED TO SECURE THE CHAIN TENSIONER, IS IMPROPERLY SEATED AGAINST THE TENSIONER.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2007 BMW G650X CHALLENGE |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/20/2007 - 8/6/2007 |
| Recalled on |
8/17/2007 |
| Influenced by |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
11/13/2007 |
| # Affected |
173 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A LEFT-SIDE CHAIN TENSIONER HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. AS A RESULT, A HEX NUT, WHICH IS USED TO SECURE THE CHAIN TENSIONER, IS IMPROPERLY SEATED AGAINST THE TENSIONER. |
| Consequences |
LOOSENING OF THE CHAIN TENSIONER AND THE REAR WHEEL AXLE MAY OCCUR. THIS COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION IN WHICH THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSTABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RIGHT SIDE CHAIN TENSIONER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2007. 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 |
2007 BMW G650X CHALLENGE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2007 BMW G650X CHALLENGE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2007 BMW G650X CHALLENGE Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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