2006 BMW K1200 S
4 recalls, 13 complaints - 19 TSBs
20V471000 Aug 10, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-6... Read more
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
10V488000 Oct 8, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.
Consequence
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
07V066000 Feb 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, FREQUENT SHORT TRIPS PARTICULARLY DURING COLD TEMPERATURES, CAN CAUSE WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN THE OIL TANK, AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, ESCAPING WATER VAPOR CAN CONDENSE ON THE OIL TANK AIR BLEED VALVE. IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THIS WATER COULD FREEZE AND BLOCK THE AIR B... Read more
Consequence
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE OIL TANK COULD CAUSE IT TO RUPTURE, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE. AN OIL LEAK COULD CAUSE A FIRE. OIL ON THE REAR TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW OIL TANK CAP CONTAINING A VALVE TO PREVENT OVERPRESSURE IN THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
06V164000 May 15, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER RAPID, REPEATED, AND UNUSUALLY HARSH BRAKING, LOSS OF ABS CAPABILITY COULD TEMPORARILY OCCUR.
Consequence
TEMPORARY LOSS OF ABS BRAKING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A PHYSICAL RESTRICTION, IN THE FORM OF A BANJO BOLT WITH A FLOW RESTRICTOR TO THE BRAKE LINE, AND ON CERTAIN MODELS DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT BRAKE DISCS OF A SLIGHTLY LARGER THICKNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2006, AND WILL BE A PHASED MAILING THROUGH OCTOB... Read more
Complaint Statistics
13 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 27, 2016
Incident date: Jul 29, 2016
WHILE RIDING MY BMW MOTORCYCLE IN LIGHT TRAFFIC, THE BREAK FAILURE LIGHT CAME UP. AS I APPLIED THE BREKAS, THE MOTORCYCLE PRACTICALLY DID NOT HAVE BRAKES. I MANAGED TO STOP. I BROUGHT THE BIKE TO A BMW MECHANIC AND LEARNED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE (ABS) UNIT HAD FAILED. THIS FAILURE IS A COMMON O... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 18, 2015
Incident date: Jun 10, 2015
I WAS RIDING MY BMW MOTORCYCLE IN MEDIUM TRAFFIC AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT. THE MOTORCYCLE PRACTICALLY DID NOT HAVE BRAKES ANY AND I NEARLY CRASHED GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TRYING TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED THE MOTORCYCLE I NOTICED THAT THE THE BR... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 15, 2014
Incident date: Sep 17, 2014
THE ABOVE BIKES ABS SERVO PUMP FAILED AND THIS IS COMMON AMONGST K1200S OWNERS. BMW NEEDS TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THE ABOVE PROBLEM HAS BEEN A RECALL IN GERMANY. *TR
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Oct 15, 2014
Incident date: Sep 17, 2014
THE ABOVE BIKES ABS SERVO PUMP FAILED AND THIS IS COMMON AMONGST K1200S OWNERS. BMW NEEDS TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THE ABOVE PROBLEM HAS BEEN A RECALL IN GERMANY. *TR
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 29, 2013
Incident date: Aug 17, 2013
MY MOTORCYCLE STARTED LEAKING GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A DAY RIDE AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE, SO THAT BY THE END OF THE DAY, GAS WAS POURING OUT ONTO THE SIDE OF MY ENGINE AND ONTO MY BOOT, PANT LEG AND FORMING A GOOD SIZE PUDDLE ON THE ASPHALT WHERE PARKED. I ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 14, 2013
Incident date: Aug 12, 2013
FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TANK FLANGE. THIS COMPLAINT IS THE SAME AS THE OTHERS, NAMELY THE FUEL TANK FLANGE CRACKS AND ALLOWS FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER PRESSURE WHICH ALLOWS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL TO SPRAY AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRAIN DOWN ONTO THE ALTERNATOR AND THEN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE AND OUT THE BO... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 30, 2013
Incident date: Jan 9, 2013
THE GAS TANK STARTED LEAKING FUEL. THERE ARE SMALL CRACKS AROUND A PLASTIC FITTING THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE FITTING IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP THAT SITS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ALTERNATOR. *TR
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 3, 2013
Incident date: May 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW K1200 S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR AND LEAKING GASOLINE ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL ASSEMBLY FACE PLATE WAS FRACTURED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. THE CONTAC... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 20, 2012
Incident date: Jul 18, 2012
FUEL PUMP HOUSING BEGAN LEAKING AFTER A RIDE. STARTED DRIPPING GASOLINE ON THE LEFT SIDE. I WAS ABLE TO RIDE TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. *TR ## VIN FAILED
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 15, 2012
Incident date: Jul 13, 2012
I NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL IN MY GARAGE A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THOUGHT IT WAS ONE OF THREE VEHICLES IN IT. I WENT FOR A RIDE THIS PAST WEEK AND AFTER PARKING IT IN THE GARAGE I NOTICE A POOL DO FLUID UNDER THE BIKE. I STOP TO TAKE A LOOK AND IDENTIFY THE FLUID AS GASOLINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Feb 23, 2012
Incident date: Feb 20, 2012
MY GARAGE INTERIOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. ON INSPECTION OF MY MOTORCYCLE (2006, BMW K1200S) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC (AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT SURROUNDING THE FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT) OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING. THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING IS... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Oct 19, 2011
Incident date: Aug 26, 2011
THE BIKE HAD BEEN SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS BEFORE. I WAS RIDING A 3 MILE TRIP INTO TOWN AND NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL, THINKING IT WAS THE CAR I WAS BEHIND, HOWEVER IT INCREASED, AND WHEN I GOT TO TOWN, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT IT WAS COMING FROM MY M CYCLE, AND HAD GOT VERY STRONG. I CALLED THE SERV... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Apr 6, 2010
Incident date: Mar 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW K1200S. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WEAVING LEFT TO RIGHT. TWO DAYS LATER, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO WEAVE MORE NOTICEABLY LEFT TO RIGHT AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2006 BMW K1200 S
19 manufacturer communications from 13 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 1 |
| 022100 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 1 |
| 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 |
| 045000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC | 1 |
| 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
B611305
Jan 11, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
MC160214
Nov 13, 2023
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender ??A?A?Fuel Strip??A?A? equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K series motorcycles.
MC650109
Jun 15, 2021
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
IT is no longer necessary to place a PMP coded part order to obtain a Repair Enabling code
B611305
Oct 1, 2020
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This doc
B611305
Oct 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This doc
B611305
Oct 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This doc
MC62133778
Dec 1, 2015
353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
MC62133778
Dec 1, 2015
350000 EQUIPMENT
Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
SIB-16-002-14
Jun 1, 2014
071000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
BMW MC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE WARRANTY EXTENSION, WITH OUT MILEAGE LIMITATIONS, TO 12 YEARS DUE TO A POTENTIAL DURABILITY ISSUE WITH FILM TYPE FUEL LEVEL SENDER FUEL STRIP. MODEL
SIB-16-002-14
Jun 1, 2014
092000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
BMW MC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE WARRANTY EXTENSION, WITH OUT MILEAGE LIMITATIONS, TO 12 YEARS DUE TO A POTENTIAL DURABILITY ISSUE WITH FILM TYPE FUEL LEVEL SENDER FUEL STRIP. MODEL
SIB-63-02-01
Aug 1, 2010
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM
SIB-16-02-09
Dec 1, 2009
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WEL
SB-22768813-01
Mar 16, 2009
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW MOTORCYCLE: TEMPORARY OR SPORADIC FLAT SPOT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM CRUISE AT ABOUT 75MPH. SOMETIMES THERE IS A LITTLE HESITATION NOTICED. PROBLEM OCCURS ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND LOWER FUEL QUALITY. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED AFTER U
SB-22768813-01
Mar 16, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW MOTORCYCLE: TEMPORARY OR SPORADIC FLAT SPOT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM CRUISE AT ABOUT 75MPH. SOMETIMES THERE IS A LITTLE HESITATION NOTICED. PROBLEM OCCURS ESPECIALLY AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND LOWER FUEL QUALITY. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED AFTER U
SB-17927831-02
Feb 25, 2009
045000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
BMW MOTORCYCLE: WHEEL SPEED DEPENDENT, CLEARLY AUDIBLE CLANKING NOISE OCCURS WHEN BRAKING TO ADJUST SPEED. E SERIES (K25; K25/02; K25/03; K25/11; K25/12; K25/HP; K26; K27; K28; K29; K29/HP; K40; K41; K43; K43/HV; K44; K589/03; K71). NO MOD
SIB-61-001-08
Mar 1, 2008
022100 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
BMW MOTORCYCLES: ESA REAR SPRING STRUT CANNOT BE CALIBRATED WITH THE GT1, CIP ERROR 14007. ALL MODELS WITH ESA, EXCEPT R1200R (K27), R1200GS (K25/11) AND R1200GS ADV. (K25/12). MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
33-001-08
Mar 1, 2008
020000 SUSPENSION
BMW MOTORCYCLE: CONVERSION OF REAR ESA SPRING STRUT FROM POTENTIOMETER TO HALL SENSOR. *PE
13-003-07
Dec 1, 2007
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW MOTORCYCLE: IDLE SPEED TOO HIGH. THE CAUSE IS INCORRECT IDLE AIR METERING BY THE IDLE ACTUATOR. *PE
SB-00-021-07
Nov 1, 2007
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
BMW MOTORCYCLE: ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING ETHANOL. BMW MOTORRAD HAS NO OBJECTION TO THE USE OF SI ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 10% ETHANOL AND IMPOSES NO WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS. ETHANOL MIXTURES IN PROPORTIONS HIGHER THAN 10%
BMW K1200 S - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW K1200 S across all model years (2003, 2008).
21
Total Recalls
61
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths