2008 BMW F 800 GS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 BMW F 800 GS
The 2008 BMW F 800 GS has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 BMW F 800 GS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 BMW F 800 GS, potentially affecting up to 6,923 vehicles.
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 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 800 GS
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW F 800 GS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 2008 BMW F 800 GS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 BMW F 800 GS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 BMW F 800 GS
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2008 BMW F 800 GS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB 36-001-09 — WHEELS
BMW MOTORCYCLE: THE FRONT WHEEL QUICK RELEASE AXLES THAT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS MIGHT BE INSTALLED IN SOME MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO IRREGULARITIES IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, IN ISOLATED CASES THE QUICK RELEASE AXLE MIGHT BE OF REDUCED WALL THICKNESS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 BMW F 800 GS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW F 800 GS
- 2004 BMW F 800 GS — 0 complaints
- 2006 BMW F 800 GS — 0 complaints
- 2007 BMW F 800 GS — 0 complaints
- 2008 BMW F 800 GS (current)
- 2009 BMW F 800 GS — 12 complaints
- 2010 BMW F 800 GS — 3 complaints
- 2013 BMW F 800 GS — 5 complaints