NHTSA Complaint #10289066 — 2009 BMW F 800 GS US SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10289066
Vehicle	2009 BMW F 800 GS US
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	October 15, 2009
Date Filed	October 20, 2009
Mileage	7,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILING WITH ONLY 7600 MILES. BEARINGS WERE CHECKED DUE TO MULTIPLE INCIDENTS AND CONCERNS ON AN INTERNET FORUM. WHEEL WAS TAKEN TO A WHEEL SPECIALIST WHO CONFIRMED THE WORN BEARINGS AND HAD TO REWORK THE HUB TO ALLOW THE BEARINGS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY SO AS NOT TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. BEARINGS WERE ALSO CHECKED BY THE DEALER CONFIRMING THE PROBLEM AND GIVING A WARRANTIED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BEARINGS. *TR

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