Investigations
MOTORCYCLE STALLING
NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE09051 — closed, opened 2009-11-05 and involving the BMW F650.
NHTSA investigation PE09051 is a Preliminary Evaluation opened on 2009-11-05 and currently closed. The subject of record is BMW F650, which places this file inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue for BMW. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 2010-01-04 — NHTSA updates that field whenever an Information Request goes out, a supplement is filed, or a status change is recorded in the public docket.
A Preliminary Evaluation like PE09051 is the entry point of the federal defect-investigation process. NHTSA engineers scan complaint databases, field reports, and manufacturer data to decide whether an Engineering Analysis is warranted, whether a voluntary recall is already sufficient, or whether the pattern does not rise to a defect finding.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "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..." Investigations are the early-warning layer of the federal auto-safety system, sitting upstream of formal recalls and defect orders. Whether this one closes without action or escalates into an Engineering Analysis, the full history stays in the ODI archive so researchers, litigators, and buyers can pull the paper trail at any time. Related BMW files, listed below, give context on whether this is an isolated concern or part of a broader pattern across the brand.
Investigation Summary
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 IS BEING INCLUDED FOR MODEL YEARS 2008-2010. WITH BMW'S SAFETY RECALL, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
About This Investigation Type
A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first phase of NHTSA's investigation process. It is opened when the agency identifies a potential safety defect pattern, usually triggered by consumer complaints, manufacturer reports, or field monitoring. During a PE, NHTSA gathers information to determine whether a formal engineering analysis is warranted.
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Idler Pulley Bolt Failure
BMW Safety Act Violations
Data from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Cross-references: NHTSA recall campaign API and NHTSA FARS where fatality records overlap. PlainCars does not rate or recommend vehicles. Learn more.
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