2009 BMW F 800 GS USProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 4, 2010. Updated daily.
Where the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US has problems
12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2009 BMW F 800 GS US recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2009 vs. every other F 800 GS US year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F 800 GS US median. How we score
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What F 800 GS US owners report
Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FAILURE OF CHAIN AND REAR WHEEL BEARING AT 7139 MILES ON A 8 MONTH OLD BMW F800GS. BIKE WAS TAKEN INTO BMW DEALER FOR NEW CHAIN AS OLD CHAIN WAS LOSING 'O' RINGS REAR WHEEL WAS REMOVED AND AT MY REQUEST BEARINGS CHECKED AS I HAD HEARD OF FAILURES ON FROM THE INTERNET. REAR BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE…
REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT 6000 MILES. THIS COULD HAVE LED TO CATASTROPHIC INJURY HAD I NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARING IS NOT ROUTINE AT 6000 MILES. *TR
AFTER READING ABOUT SEVERAL FAILURES OF REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON F800GS MOTORCYCLES I CHOSE TO INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY 2009 BMW F800GS MOTORCYCLE. I DISCOVERED THEM TO BE WORN AND ROUGH FEELING WITH EVIDENCE OF SERIOUS BRINNELING. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS 8800 MILES. UPON DISASSEMBLY I FOUND…
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