2008-2010 BMW F 650 GS/F650 GS - Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
NHTSA campaign: 10V496000
1,780 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2008-2010
- Makes
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- Potential units affected
- 1,780 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2010-10-18
Affected vehicles
- 2010 BMW F650 GS
- 2009 BMW F 650 GS
- 2008 BMW F 650 GS
What’s the problem?
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2008 THROUGH 2010 F 650 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 11, 2008, THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2009. A WASHER MAY INTERFERE WITH THE FRONT DISC BRAKE FASTENERS' TORQUE. AS A RESULT, OVER TIME, A FASTENER OR MUTIPLE FASTENERS COULD BECOME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE BRAKE DISC TO BECOME LOOSE.
What could happen?
A LOOSE BRAKE DISC MAY INTERFERE WITH PROPER BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What’s the fix?
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.