BMW F 800 GS 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

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

Summary

BMW IS RECALLING 754 MY 2009 F800 GS VEHICLES. THE AXLE SHAFT WALL THICKNESS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence

IF THE WALL THICKNESS WAS NOT SUFFICIENT, THE AXLE SHAFT COULD DEFORM AND COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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 .