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10-25-2008, 11:27 AM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release:
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
BMW / HP2 ENDURO 2005-2006
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 02, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V564000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 365
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif BMW IS RECALLING 365 MY 2005-2006 HP2 ENDURO MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT THREADED FASTENER OF THE PARALEVER LINK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE FASTENER WAS NOT TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS, IT COULD LOOSEN. OVER TIME, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FASTENER TO SEPARATE FROM ITS HOUSING. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THEN THE FINAL DRIVE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY SUPPORTED.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif IF THAT HAPPENED, MOTORCYCLE HANDLING WOULD BE COMPROMISED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT THREADED FASTENER OF THE PARALEVER LINK AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED FASTENER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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.
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
BMW / HP2 ENDURO 2005-2006
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 02, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V564000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 365
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif BMW IS RECALLING 365 MY 2005-2006 HP2 ENDURO MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT THREADED FASTENER OF THE PARALEVER LINK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE FASTENER WAS NOT TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS, IT COULD LOOSEN. OVER TIME, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FASTENER TO SEPARATE FROM ITS HOUSING. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THEN THE FINAL DRIVE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY SUPPORTED.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif IF THAT HAPPENED, MOTORCYCLE HANDLING WOULD BE COMPROMISED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT THREADED FASTENER OF THE PARALEVER LINK AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED FASTENER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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.