Vehicle recall 08V693000 · December 29, 2008

2008 BMW F 650 GS

Due to production and assembly tolerances, the length of one or more of the front brake disc fasteners may be insufficient.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: BMW is recalling 373 my 2008 F650 gs motorcycles. Due to production and assembly tolerances, the length of one or more of the front brake disc fasteners may be insufficient. If the length of a fastener was insufficient, this could result in the fastener not being tightened according to specifications.
Consequence: If this happened, the fastener could work loose from its threads. In some cases involving multiple fasteners, the brake disc could loosen, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the brake disc fasteners and replace them with new longer fasteners. The recall is expected to begin during January 2009. 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V693000
Reported to NHTSA: December 29, 2008
Filed by: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Owner notification: January 15, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 373
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc

Recall 08V693000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

BMW F 650 GS (2008): 2008

Has your BMW been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A BMW dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.