2008 BMW F 650 GS recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
BMW is recalling 373 my 2008 F650 GS motorcycles. Due to production and assembly tolerances, the length of one or more of the front brake disc fasteners may be insufficient. If the length of a fastener was insufficient, this could result in the fastener not being tightened according to specifications.
💥 The risk
If this happened, the fastener could work loose from its threads. In some cases involving multiple fasteners, the brake disc could loosen, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will remove the brake disc fasteners and replace them with new longer fasteners. 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
- 08V693000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 373
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- Owner phone
- 1-800-831-1117
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 15, 2009
- Built
- Jan 11, 2008 – Aug 25, 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 .