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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 10:26 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 09V088000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BMW / F800 GS     2009 Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: MAR 11, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V088000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 754 Summary: BMW IS RECALLING 754 MY 2009 F800 GS VEHICLES. THE AXLE SHAFT WALL THICKNESS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. Consequence: IF THE WALL THICKNESS WAS NOT SUFFICIENT, THE AXLE SHAFT COULD DEFORM AND COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT WHEEL QUICK-RELEASE AXLE AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. 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 . Check to Request Research. Submit below.