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Vehicle recall 10V274000 · June 16, 2010

BMW F 650 GS and F 800 GS

The drive chains may not have been produced to specification.

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

Summary
BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 F650 gs and f 800 gs motorcycles manufactured from September 27, 2007 through March 30, 2009. The drive chains may not have been produced to specification. As a result, over time the drive chain could break.
Consequence
If the broken chain becomes trapped between the rear wheel and the frame, the rear wheel could lock up, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners and dealers will replace the drive chain and sprockets on the affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on August 30, 2010. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
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
10V274000
Reported to NHTSA
June 16, 2010
Filed by
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Owner notification
August 30, 2010
Vehicles potentially affected
1,916
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Power train
Recall 10V274000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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