BMW F650 GS 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| Make : BMW | Model : F650 GS | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2008-01-11 - 2008-07-17 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V692000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-01-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-12-29 | Date Added to Database: 2008-12-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 509 | ||
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Summary:
BMW IS RECALLING 509 MY 2008 F650 GS AND F800 GS MOTORCYCLES. THE TIGHTENING OF THE CHAIN SPROCKET FASTENERS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN VARIOUS LEVELS OF TORQUE BEING APPLIED. |
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Consequence:
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FASTENERS TO WORK LOOSE FROM THE SPROCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL LOOSEN AND INSPECT THE CHAIN SPROCKET FASTENERS. THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WILL BE REPLACED. IN ALL CASES, THE FASTENERS WILL BE RETIGHTENED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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 . |
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