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