2008–2009 BMW F 650 GS & 2008–2009 BMW F 800 GS recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 F650 GS and F 800 GS motorcycles manufactured from september 27, 2007 through march 30, 2009. The drive chains may not have been produced to specification. As a result, over time the drive chain could break.
💥 The risk
If the broken chain becomes trapped between the rear wheel and the frame, the rear wheel could lock up, possibly resulting in a crash.
🔧 The fix
BMW will notify owners and dealers will replace the drive chain and sprockets on the affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on august 30, 2010. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
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
- 10V274000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,916
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 30, 2010
- Built
- Jan 11, 2008 – Mar 24, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .