2008 BMW R1200 GS & 2008 BMW R1200 GS Adventure + 1 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the gearbox. The recall began during august 2008. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-331-1117.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V290000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 46
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-1117
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 1, 2008
- Built
- Feb 12, 2008 – Feb 18, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.