2008 BMW F 650 GS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 BMW F 650 GS
The 2008 BMW F 650 GS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 BMW F 650 GS
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2008 BMW F 650 GS, potentially affecting up to 9,076 vehicles.
Recall 10V496000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
| 1,780 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A LOOSE BRAKE DISC MAY INTERFERE WITH PROPER BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 10V274000 — POWER TRAIN
| 1,916 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 F650 GS AND F 800 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2009. THE DRIVE CHAINS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PRODUCED TO SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, OVER TIME THE DRIVE CHAIN COULD BREAK.
Consequence: IF THE BROKEN CHAIN BECOMES TRAPPED BETWEEN THE REAR WHEEL AND THE FRAME, THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK UP, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE CHAIN AND SPROCKETS ON THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 09V499000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 4,498 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 F650 GS AND F800 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2008 AND DECEMBER 2009. DURING ENGINE OPERATION, A VACUUM IS CREATED IN ORDER TO DRAW FRESH AIR INTO THE CANISTER. THIS AIR THEN MIXES WITH THE FUEL VAPORS CAPTURED BY THE CANISTER, AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY COMBUSTED. DUE TO THE ROUTING OF THE...
Consequence: WATER COULD FLOW INTO THE CANISTER CAUSING A STALLING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITIONAL HOSE AND ROUTE IT SUCH THAT THE PRESENT DEFECT IS PREVENTED. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
View full details →Recall 08V693000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
| 373 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING 373 MY 2008 F650 GS MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY TOLERANCES, THE LENGTH OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FRONT BRAKE DISC FASTENERS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. IF THE LENGTH OF A FASTENER WAS INSUFFICIENT, THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FASTENER NOT BEING TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENED, THE FASTENER COULD WORK LOOSE FROM ITS THREADS. IN SOME CASES INVOLVING MULTIPLE FASTENERS, THE BRAKE DISC COULD LOOSEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE BRAKE DISC FASTENERS AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW LONGER FASTENERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
View full details →Recall 08V692000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 509 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING 509 MY 2008 F650 GS AND F800 GS MOTORCYCLES. THE TIGHTENING OF THE CHAIN SPROCKET FASTENERS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN VARIOUS LEVELS OF TORQUE BEING APPLIED.
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FASTENERS TO WORK LOOSE FROM THE SPROCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOOSEN AND INSPECT THE CHAIN SPROCKET FASTENERS. THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WILL BE REPLACED. IN ALL CASES, THE FASTENERS WILL BE RETIGHTENED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 BMW F 650 GS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW F 650 GS.
Safety Rating for the 2008 BMW F 650 GS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 BMW F 650 GS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 BMW F 650 GS
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2008 BMW F 650 GS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TB-61-002-08 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW MC: WIRING HARNESS OF MOTORCYCLES IS ROUTED ALONG RIGHT HAND TOP RAIL OF FRAME. WELD SPATTER ON FRAME AND/OR ADVERSE ROUTING IN VICINITY OF BANJO BOLT OF HYDRAULIC SPRING BASE ADJUSTER CAN RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 BMW F 650 GS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW F 650 GS
- 2007 BMW F 650 GS — 0 complaints
- 2008 BMW F 650 GS (current)
- 2009 BMW F 650 GS — 11 complaints