BMW Motorcycle Recall: Certain 2007-2008 G 650 Model Motorcycles

June 20, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BMW / G 650 X US CHALLENGE     2007
     BMW / G 650 X US COUNTRY     2007-2008
     BMW / G 650 X US MOTO     2007
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 15, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V273000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected:
Summary: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 G 650 X COUNTRY, G 650 X CHALLENGE, AND G650 X MOTO MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 29, 2006 THROUGH MAY 19, 2008. OVER TIME, THE ROLL GEAR PIN’S MOUNTING ATTACHMENT COULD BREAK.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR FRAGMENTS OF THE ATTACHMENT TO BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE DRIVE CHAIN AND THE REAR SPROCKET. THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK UP, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY PLAN OR A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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