NHTSA recall 07V368000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 07V368000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Reported | 2007-08-15 |
| Owners notified | 2007-12-14 |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Units potentially affected | 425 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CLAMPING BLOCKS AND THE TOP FORK BRIDGE WERE NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HANDLEBARS MIGHT NOT BE HELD SECURELY IN POSITION.
What can happen
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HANDLEBARS TO MOVE OUT OF THEIR CORRECT POSITION WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING MANEUVERED, OR WHEN IT IS BEING RIDDEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOP FORK BRIDGE AND BOTH CLAMPING BLOCKS ON THESE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 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.
| 2007 BMW F650 GS |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 13-003-08 | 2008-12-30. Service bulletin. BMW MOTORCYCLE: REPLACEMENT OF FUEL-PRESSURE SENSOR. CHECK OF POSITION OF PROTECTIVE FILM (F-800 GS ONLY). *PE |
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| 31-001-07 | 2008-10-08. Service bulletin. BMW MOTORCYCLE: HANDLEBAR FASTENER LOOSE. MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH CLAMPING BLOCKS AND TOP FORK BRIDGES THAT THE SUPPLIER DID NOT MANUFACTURE TO SPECIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TECHNICAL DRAWINGS. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.