NHTSA campaign 08V290000
BMW Recall 08V-290: GEARBOX
NHTSA recall 08V290000 was reported by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC on July 1, 2008, with 46 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW R1200 GS, BMW R1200 GS Adventure and BMW R1200 R for the 2008 model year. Owners were notified on August 1, 2008, 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 08V290000 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
- 08V290000 (also written 08V-290 or 08V290)
- Filed by
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 46 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 08V290000. 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 R1200 GS
- 2008 · Vehicles built February 12, 2008 – February 18, 2008 (per NHTSA)
BMW R1200 GS Adventure
- 2008 · Vehicles built February 14, 2008 – February 14, 2008 (per NHTSA)
BMW R1200 R
- 2008 · Vehicles built February 12, 2008 – February 14, 2008 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 08V290000.
Defect description
BMW IS RECALLING 46 MY 2008 R1200 R, R1200 GS, AND R1200 GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO A MATERIAL DEFECT IN THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION, THE SHAFT COULD BREAK. IF THIS OCCURRED, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO SEIZE.
Safety consequence
IF THIS HAPPENED, LOCK-UP OF THE REAR TIRE COULD OCCUR. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING TO BREAK. IF THIS HAPPENED, OIL COULD LEAK ONTO THE REAR WHEE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARBOX. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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 08V290000
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