NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE09051
Preliminary Evaluation · BMW of North America, LLC · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
MOTORCYCLE STALLING
SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES MAY STALL WHEN WATER IS DRAWN INTO THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM THROUGH THE CHARCOAL CANISTER VENTILATION HOSE WITHIN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM.BMW IS RECALLING THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES TO ADD A HOSE THAT WILL BE ROUTED DIFFERENTLY THAN THE EXISTING HOSE.IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES ((BMW F650, MODEL YEAR 2009), ALSO INCLUDED IN THE RECALL WILL BE MODEL YEARS 2008 AND 2010.ADDITIONALLY THE F800 MODEL ISBEING INCLUDEDFOR MODEL YEARS 2008-2010.WITH BMW'S SAFETY RECALL, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE09051
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Opened
- Nov 5, 2009
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2010
- Associated recall campaign
- 09V499000
Vehicles named in this investigation
1 model year across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.