Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V549000

Wheels

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-11-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V549000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,608
Reported to NHTSA
2013-11-01
Owners notified
2014-01-10

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 F 800 S and F 800 ST motorcycles manufactured August 2006 through January 2009. Due to incorrect tolerances, the rear wheel drive bearing and rear axle may wear.

Safety risk

Bearing and axle wear may affect handling and control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel bearing, and if necessary, replace the bearing and rear axle, at no charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW F 800 S2009 2008 2007
BMW F 800 ST2009 2008 2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.