2008 BMW F 650 GS MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #08V693000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2008 BMW F 650 GS |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/11/2008 - 8/25/2008 |
| Recalled on |
12/29/2008 |
| Influenced by |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/15/2009 |
| # Affected |
373 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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 . |
| See also |
2008 BMW F 650 GS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINE
2008 BMW F 650 GS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 BMW F 650 GS Recall for POWER TRAIN
2008 BMW F 650 GS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC
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