2011 BMW K1300 S

1 recalls — 5 complaints

10V488000 Oct 8, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
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.
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.
11,826 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 16, 2016
WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS FULLY WARMED UP AND TURNED OFF BRIEFLY IT FREQUENTLY WILL NOT RESTART. THE STARTER MOTOR STRUGGLES TO CRANK A LITTLE BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER. AN HOUR OF COOLING DOWN AND IT WILL START. HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES OVER OWNERSHIP SINCE NEW.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Sep 16, 2016
WHEN APPROACHING A RED STOP LIGHT AND PULLING IN THE CLUTCH, THE ENGINE OCCASIONALLY STALLS. HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES OVER OWNERSHIP SINCE NEW.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 6, 2011
COMING TO RED STOP LIGHT MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHEN PULLING THE CLUTCH LEVER IN. 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 200 MILES. NO DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDICATING MALFUNCTION OR BULB CHECKS. HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. TACHOMETER IS ANALOG AND DOES NOT READ BELOW 1,000 RPM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TELL THAT WAY THAT ENGINE HAS STALLED. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 6, 2011
COMING TO RED STOP LIGHT MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHEN PULLING THE CLUTCH LEVER IN. 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 200 MILES. NO DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDICATING MALFUNCTION OR BULB CHECKS. HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. TACHOMETER IS ANALOG AND DOES NOT READ BELOW 1,000 RPM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TELL THAT WAY THAT ENGINE HAS STALLED. *TR
POWER TRAIN Sep 6, 2011
COMING TO RED STOP LIGHT MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHEN PULLING THE CLUTCH LEVER IN. 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 200 MILES. NO DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDICATING MALFUNCTION OR BULB CHECKS. HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. TACHOMETER IS ANALOG AND DOES NOT READ BELOW 1,000 RPM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TELL THAT WAY THAT ENGINE HAS STALLED. *TR