Summary: 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: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE
AGENCY WITH A REMEDY PLAN OR A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY
CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE
AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV
.
