NHTSA campaign 07V367000
BMW Recall 07V-367: CHAIN TENSIONER
NHTSA recall 07V367000 was reported by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC on August 15, 2007, with 173 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW G650X Challenge, BMW G650X Country and BMW G650X Moto for the 2007 model year. Owners were notified on November 13, 2007, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 07V367000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V367000 (also written 07V-367 or 07V367)
- Filed by
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 173 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 07V367000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW G650X Challenge
- 2007 · Vehicles built January 20, 2007 – August 6, 2007 (per NHTSA)
BMW G650X Country
- 2007 · Vehicles built January 20, 2007 – March 6, 2007 (per NHTSA)
BMW G650X Moto
- 2007 · Vehicles built January 20, 2007 – March 6, 2007 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 07V367000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A LEFT-SIDE CHAIN TENSIONER HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. AS A RESULT, A HEX NUT, WHICH IS USED TO SECURE THE CHAIN TENSIONER, IS IMPROPERLY SEATED AGAINST THE TENSIONER.
Safety consequence
LOOSENING OF THE CHAIN TENSIONER AND THE REAR WHEEL AXLE MAY OCCUR. THIS COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION IN WHICH THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSTABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RIGHT SIDE CHAIN TENSIONER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Notes
CUSTOMERS 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 07V367000
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