2008 BMW F 800 S

Recalls

2 recalls name the 2008 BMW F 800 S. Newest first.

• Wheels

  Nov 1, 2013NHTSA 13V5490002,608 vehicles

  BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 F 800 S and F 800 ST motorcycles manufactured August 2006 through January 2009. Due to incorrect tolerances, the rear wheel drive bearing and rear axle may wear.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  Bearing and axle wear may affect handling and control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel bearing, and if necessary, replace the bearing and rear axle, at no charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

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• Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  Jun 2, 2008NHTSA 08V2410001,980 vehicles

  BMW IS recalling 1,980 my 2007-2008 F800 s and F800 st motorcycles. due to the routing of the fuel tank breather hose, pressure equalization inside the fuel tank IS possible only to a limited extent. consequently, at high ambient temperatures, the fuel tank can deform. if this happened at the point where the fuel tank IS shaped to provide clearance for…

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  If this occurred, it IS possible that a leak could develop in the tank. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will reroute the fuel tank breather hose. the recall began during august 2008. owners may contact BMW at 1-800-331-1117.

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Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Service brakes, hydraulic1
2. Suspension1

Latest complaints

• Jun 20, 2013TN14,000 mi
  Suspension

  TL* the contact owns a 2008 BMW f800s. The contact stated that the rear wheel seized. The contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 14,000. *tr

• Nov 30, 2008CA230 miCrash1 injury
  Service brakes, hydraulic

  Left front brake caliper became disconnected from the bike and became entangled with the spokes of the front wheel. wheel locked up and the bike went down with me on it! *Tr

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10249027The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints.
• 10205099The use of a faulty tool in engine assembly has led to isolated cases of damage to the spark plugs.
• 10204667One of the following situations can occur when connecting to BN2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ISTA. 2. Control units initially communicate after connecting to the vehicle, but communication later stops.
• 10201169Vehicle battery not charged despite the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket (manufactured before 2009)Headlights and rear lights light up intermittently despite the ignition being switched off and the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket.
• 10200257The clutch plates do not tolerate frequent and prolonged operation at the clutch friction zone, causing a shorter service life in motorcycles that see intensive use
• 10182619Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle "discharged battery" complaints. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time in the workshop, it is very important that the diagnostic test plans are performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair.
• 10151350Coolant pump drain hose. Details The coolant pump is fitted with a radial shaft seal on the oil-side and on the coolant-side is a mechanical seal. Mechanical seals are reliable an durable, yet for technical reasons, they always exhibit minor seepage. The seepage amount is considered to be within permissible limits if the coolant does not need to be topped up between service intervals. The drain hole (arrow in the figure) of the coolant pump is in plain view. Even small, inevitable seepage is noticed and often perceived to be a faulty coolant pump. In many such cases, fault-free coolant pumps are replaced. In order to reduce misdiagnosis and repeat repairs, a drain hose is retrofitted. The hose diverts the seepage away from the field of view to under the engine. Yet large amounts of leakage that indicate a faulty coolant pump will be noticed.
• 10147915Occasionally it's not possible to downshift the transmission; especially from 3rd to 2nd gear.
• 10147912Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
• 10147911Transmission rattles when the engine is at operating temperature and idling.
• 10038217BMW: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. Updated on 4/24/2013.
• 10037025BMW: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
• 10033130BMW vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it IS necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. In some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit IS available separately in the illustration, but it IS available in the parts description. All models. No model years listed.
• 10030825BMW motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. BMW motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. Ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10% can have an adverse effect on performance and can result in damage to components that come into contract with fuel. No warranty claims whatsoever for damage caused in this way will be accepted. No model years listed.
• 10030771BMW motorcycle: replacing steering damper. There IS a possibility of the coating becoming detached from the inside face of the cylinder. This detached coating could partially clog the oil bores, with the result that the action of the steering damper could become stiff. No model years listed.
• 10029706BMW motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. E series (K25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; K26; K27; K28; K29; k29/hp; K40; K41; K43; k43/hv; K44; k589/03; K71). No model years listed.
• 10029705BMW motorcycle: when disengaged, e.g. When changing gear or rolling the vehicle to a stop, the engine may cut out; when idling, the engine runs on only one cyclinder. (E series (K71; K72). No model years listed.
• 10026303BMW motorcycle: change to routing of fuel tank breather. If fuel tank breather hose of the K7A IS trapped b y neighboring components, pressure equalization inside the fuel tank IS possible only to a limited extent.
• 10026041BMW: ews fault display in the instrument cluster. Motorcycle does not start. Ews intermittently or permanently displayed in the instrument cluster.

Every BMW F 800 S model year

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