BMW F 800 GS 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V088000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | F 800 GS | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-06-02 | 2009-03-18 | 2009-03-18 |
Production Dates: 2008-08-19 - 2008-07-02
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 754
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BMW IS RECALLING 754 MY 2009 F800 GS VEHICLES. THE AXLE SHAFT WALL THICKNESS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
IF THE WALL THICKNESS WAS NOT SUFFICIENT, THE AXLE SHAFT COULD DEFORM AND COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
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 .
