NHTSA recall 10V274000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 10V274000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Reported | 2010-06-16 |
| Owners notified | 2010-08-30 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Units potentially affected | 1916 |
What is 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.
What can happen
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 remedy
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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2008 BMW F 650 GS | Built 2008-01-11 to 2009-03-24. |
|---|---|
| 2009 BMW F 650 GS | Built 2008-01-11 to 2009-03-24. |
| 2008 BMW F 800 GS | Built 2007-09-27 to 2009-03-30. |
| 2009 BMW F 800 GS | Built 2007-09-27 to 2009-03-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| MC210221 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. The clutch plates do not tolerate frequent and prolonged operation at the clutch friction zone, causing a shorter service life in motorcycles that see intensive use |
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| MC63308496 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. Frequent failure of the gear indicator and engine running issues after changing the final drive ratio (drive chain and sprockets) on K7X bikes with electronic throttle control. |
| MC2300117 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch. |
| MC53055102 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. Gear lever does not return to neutral position. Uneven faces on shifting pawl. |
| MC62332524 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. Occasionally it's not possible to downshift the transmission; especially from 3rd to 2nd gear. |
| MC59759165 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. Transmission rattles when the engine is at operating temperature and idling. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.