Vehicle recall 09V088000 · March 18, 2009
2009 BMW F 800 GS
The axle shaft wall thickness may not have been manufactured according to specifications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW is recalling 754 my 2009 F800 gs vehicles. The axle shaft wall thickness may not have been manufactured according to specifications.
- Consequence
- If the wall thickness was not sufficient, the axle shaft could deform and could break increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front wheel quick-release axle and replace it with an improved axle free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during June 2009. 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V088000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 18, 2009
- Filed by
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Owner notification
- June 2, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 754
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly
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 800 GS (2009): 2009
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