Oldscoot
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I saw this in Dealernews.com:
BMW recalls Maxi-Scooters for engine noise, stalling issue | Dealernews
BMW recalls Maxi-Scooters for engine noise, stalling issue | Dealernews
......Why should that be surprising when they're obviously sourcing parts from the lowest bidders??
Beat ya by almost a week:
http://www.bmw-scooters.com/forum/c...timing-chain-tensioner-recall-7.html#post5316
I do love how they word that, though. "Excessive noise." They don't mention that if the part fails, you're looking at a COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, not just a simple part...
Why should that be surprising when they're obviously sourcing parts from the lowest bidders??
....Kymco will likely be compensating BMW for costs associated with this recall.
Quote from the article I'd linked:
Date: May 16, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V264000
Component/System: Engine
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 C 600 Sport, and C 650 GT motorcycles manufactured August 2, 2012, through February 18, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft chain tensioner may not function properly, resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to Home | Safercar -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
No "surmise" about it. That is the official notification from the NHTSA.
Wonder if it's your browser or something. The link I originally provided should've taken you to my SECOND posting within that thread that showed the actual US recall. My ORIGINAL post was about the recall in Europe and Canada, but the link I provided above shouldn't've taken you there. When I click on it, it takes me directly to the post that links the US recall info.
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