BMW R1200 GS 2008: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V290000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | R1200 GS | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-08-01 | 2008-07-01 | 2008-07-02 |
Production Dates: 2008-02-12 - 2008-02-18
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 46
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BMW IS RECALLING 46 MY 2008 R1200 R, R1200 GS, AND R1200 GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO A MATERIAL DEFECT IN THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION, THE SHAFT COULD BREAK. IF THIS OCCURRED, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO SEIZE.
IF THIS HAPPENED, LOCK-UP OF THE REAR TIRE COULD OCCUR. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING TO BREAK. IF THIS HAPPENED, OIL COULD LEAK ONTO THE REAR WHEE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARBOX. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
