# NHTSA recall 07V367000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 07V367000
- Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Reported: 2007\-08\-15
- Owners notified: 2007\-11\-13
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Units potentially affected: 173

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A LEFT\-SIDE CHAIN TENSIONER HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE.  AS A RESULT, A HEX NUT, WHICH IS USED TO SECURE THE CHAIN TENSIONER, IS IMPROPERLY SEATED AGAINST THE TENSIONER.


## What can happen

LOOSENING OF THE CHAIN TENSIONER AND THE REAR WHEEL AXLE MAY OCCUR.  THIS COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION IN WHICH THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSTABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RIGHT SIDE CHAIN TENSIONER FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2007.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1\-800\-831\-1117.


## 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2007 BMW G650X CHALLENGE](/makes/bmw/g-650/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-20 to 2007\-08\-06. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 BMW G650X COUNTRY](/makes/bmw/g-650/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-20 to 2007\-03\-06. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 BMW G650X MOTO](/makes/bmw/g-650/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-20 to 2007\-03\-06. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SIB\-11\-03\-08](/bulletins/10038217.md), 2011-06-11, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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