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BMW F650CS Brake Recall - BMW F650CS Wheel Cracking Recall
NOTE:
These recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more
information, visit your local BMW Motorcycle dealer or visit the
National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.
BMW Has Recalled the
2003 F650CS Motorcycle because of a potential for the loss of braking.
Number of Units Affected: 522
Manufactured: 01/2002 - 04/2002
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE REAR BRAKE
CALIPER TO THE REAR SWING ARM WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY DURING
ASSEMBLY. THE SCREWS COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND
EVENTUALLY FALL OUT ALLOWING THE REAR CALIPER TO SEPARATE FROM ITS
MOUNT.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE CALIPER BECOMES TRAPPED BETWEEN THE REAR WHEEL AND THE SWING ARM,
IT COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF REAR
BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER ATTACHMENT
SCREWS AND RETIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER VALUE IF NECESSARY. OWNER
NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE
THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE
AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD
CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V140000.
BMW Has Recalled the 2003 F650cs
Motorcycle because the wheel may develop a crack.
Number of Units Affected: 265
Manufactured: 01/2002 - 05/2002
Defect Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES,
DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WHEEL COULD
DEVELOP A CRACK. OVER TIME, THE CRACK COULD WORSEN TO THE POINT THAT THE
WHEEL FAILED AND THE DRIVE BELT DERAILED.
Consequence Summary: THIS WOULD RESULT IN
A LOSS OF DRIVE CAPABILITY AT THE REAR WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A
CRASH.
Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL REPLACE
THE REAR DRIVE BELT WHEEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
DURING AUGUST 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED
DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY
WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117, OPTION
#4.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V190000.
Notes:
Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-dash-2 dot (
1-888-327-4236).
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