2007 BMW F 800 ST Wheels Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2007 BMW F 800 ST
3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BMW F 800 ST. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
-There is a loud clicking sound from the rear wheel that could be caused by the rear wheel bearing/final drive. As a result, I am very worried about riding it because a failure could be catastrophic. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. -It is my concern that the Information System has been designed in a way that BMW Motorrad to show that Recall obligations have been fulfilled though they may not have been. Other owners of effected motorcycles may have similarly encountered such an obstacle and would have had to resolve the problem at their own expense, while the BMW Motorrad system would show that the Recall was done even though, possibly in many cases, it would have been just a check – not the solution as provided in the Recall. There are cases on the internet of owners that have spoken of such obstacles. --I showed a...
The contact owns a 2008 BMW F 800 ST. The contact stated that an abnormal sound was coming from the rear wheel bearing with the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact took the motorcycle to Max BMW Motorcycles (845 Hoosick Rd, Troy, NY 12180) where he was informed that the wheel bearing might need to be replaced in the near future. The contact stated that the failure persisted and the motorcycle was taken to BMW Motorcycles of Miami (7501 NW 36th St, Miami, FL 33166) where he was informed that the wheel bearing was operating as needed however, the wheel speed sensor was defective. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V549000 (Wheels) which he linked to the failure. The contact took the motorcycle to a third dealer where he was informed that the motorcycle was included in the recall prior to him owing the motorcycle; however, the wheel...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW F 800 ST. WHILE OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR WHEEL WOULD WOBBLE AND VIBRATE, WHICH MADE THE REAR END VERY UNSTABLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (MAX BMW MOTORCYCLES, 845 HOOSICK ST, TROY NY) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CYCLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V549000 (WHEELS). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CYCLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.