BMW of North America, LLC: Wheels
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 1, 2013 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,608. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
Bearing and axle wear may affect handling and control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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].
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 BMW F 800 ST | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 BMW F800 S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 BMW F 800 ST | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 BMW F800 S | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 BMW F 800 ST | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 BMW F800 S | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 13V549000.
Full record for the 2009 BMW F 800 ST → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →