2010 BMW F 800 GS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 BMW F 800 GS
The 2010 BMW F 800 GS has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Exterior Lighting (1 complaint), and Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2010 BMW F 800 GS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2010 BMW F 800 GS, potentially affecting up to 4,498 vehicles.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2010 BMW F 800 GS
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 BMW F 800 GS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HEADLIGHT REFLECTING HOUSING MELTED, DECREASING ABILITY TO SEE AT NIGHT. *TR
I HAVE A 2010 BMW F800GS WITH 40,000 MILES. THE ALTERNATOR DIED FAR AWAY FROM MY HOUSE, ABOUT 1000 MILES AND INCLUDED THE NEED TO CROSS THE BORDER. WHEN THE BATTERY EMPTIED THE ABS LIGHT WENT ON AND SOON AFTER THE DASHBOARD TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. SOON AFTER THE BIKE CAME TO A HALT. *TR
SUDDEN LOSS OF CLUTCH CONTROL. LEADS TO LOSS OF ACCELERATION. COULD RESULT IN FATALITY AT HIGHER SPEED. DEALER WILL NOT INVESTIGATE CAUSE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2010 BMW F 800 GS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 BMW F 800 GS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 BMW F 800 GS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 BMW F 800 GS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW F 800 GS
- 2006 BMW F 800 GS — 0 complaints
- 2007 BMW F 800 GS — 0 complaints
- 2008 BMW F 800 GS — 1 complaint
- 2009 BMW F 800 GS — 12 complaints
- 2010 BMW F 800 GS (current)
- 2013 BMW F 800 GS — 5 complaints