Vehicle recall 10V496000 · October 18, 2010
2008-2010 BMW F 650 GS
A washer may interfere with the front disc brake fasteners' torque.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW is recalling certain 2008 through 2010 f 650 gs motorcycles manufactured from January 11, 2008, through December 8, 2009. A washer may interfere with the front disc brake fasteners' torque. As a result, over time, a fastener or mutiple fasteners could become loose, allowing the brake disc to become loose.
- Consequence
- A loose brake disc may interfere with proper braking performance and may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on January 13, 2011. 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
- 10V496000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 2010
- Filed by
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Owner notification
- January 13, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,780
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
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 (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
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