2008 BMW F 650 GS & 2008 BMW F 800 GS recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
It is possible for the fasteners to work loose from the sprocket, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 08V692000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 509
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-831-1117
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 15, 2009
- Built
- Jan 11, 2008 – Jul 17, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .