BMW F 650 GS, F 800 GS: Power train

Date

June 16, 2010

Filed by

BMW Of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW F 650 GS (2008, 2009); BMW F 800 GS (2008, 2009)

Component

Power Train

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

1916

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.

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.

Recall 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> .

Owner notification date

Aug. 30, 2010

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

10V274000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.