NHTSA Campaign 13V549000
WHEELS
NHTSA campaign 13V549000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the wheels. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 13V549000 with NHTSA on November 1, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V549000, NHTSA lists up to 2,608 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 1, 2006 and January 31, 2009.
The 13V549000 report reached NHTSA 5 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 13V549000 were scheduled from January 10, 2014, 70 days after the report.
13V549000 covers 2 models from BMW, model years 2007–2009.
Owners of the model years 13V549000 covers have filed at least 6 complaints naming the wheels, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 13V549000 vehicles, the 2007 BMW F 800 ST has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V549000 ranks 133 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 13V549000, BMW of North America, LLC has 3 other recalls on the wheels on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 F 800 S and F 800 ST motorcycles manufactured August 2006 through January 2009. Due to incorrect tolerances, the rear wheel drive bearing and rear axle may wear.
- The risk
- Bearing and axle wear may affect handling and control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel bearing, and if necessary, replace the bearing and rear axle, at no charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Reported November 1, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V549000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V549000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 1, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted