Summary: 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 VENTILATION HOSE, WATER NEAR THE END OF THE HOSE COULD BE
DRAWN INTO THE CHARCOAL CANISTER.
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
IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW
AT 1-800-831-1117.
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
.
