BMW F 800 S recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the BMW F 800 S, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 6
Total Complaints 15
Years Covered 2007–2009

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the BMW F 800 S, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Fuel and emissions

1 campaign · Years: 2007–2008

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 08V241000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Other

1 campaign · Years: 2007–2009

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):

Steering and suspension

1 campaign · Years: 2007

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the BMW F 800 S in NHTSA complaint data are Fuel/propulsion system, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2009 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2008 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic, Suspension.
2008 1 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic, Suspension.
2007 1 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel/propulsion system, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline.
2007 2 5 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel/propulsion system, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline.
2007 0 6 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Fuel/propulsion system, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Wheels , Fuel system and Steering

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2009

  • Wheels: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (13V549000) →
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    Summary: 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.

2008

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (08V241000) →
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    Summary: 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 poi
  • Wheels: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (13V549000) →
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    Summary: 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.

2007

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (08V241000) →
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    Summary: 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 poi
  • Steering: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (08V342000) →
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    Summary: Bmw is recalling 428 my 2007 f800 s, f800 st, r1200 r, k1200 s, k1200 r, k1200 r sport, and k1200 gt motorcycles. It is possible for the coating to separate from the inside face of the steering damper housing. If this happened, the coating could partially clog the oil bores within the damper.
  • Wheels: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (13V549000) →
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    Summary: 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.

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