WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if the rear wheel mounting bolts are over tightened.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
43,426 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at
[email protected].
50,184 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER RAPID, REPEATED, AND UNUSUALLY HARSH BRAKING, LOSS OF ABS CAPABILITY COULD TEMPORARILY OCCUR.
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 OCTOBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
13,200 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, IF CERTAIN PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED THAT INVOLVES REMOVAL OF THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE CALIPER, THE ABS SENSOR CABLE CAN BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND WHEN THE CALIPER IS REINSTALLED, THE SENSOR CABLE CAN COME INTO CONTACT AND RUB AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE DISC. OVERTIME, IF THE CHAFING BECOMES SEVERE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOSE THE ABS FUNCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ATTACH ADDITIONAL RETAINING CLIPS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE ABS SENSOR CABLE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE A MORE SECURE CONNECTION TO THE WHEEL CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2006, AND WILL BE A PHASED MAILING THROUGH OCTOBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
9,260 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, EXPOSURE OF THE THROTTLE HOUSING TO ROAD DEBRIS COULD FALL AND BECOME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE THROTTLE-BODY AND THE ENGINE BLOCK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER OVER THE THROTTLE-CABLE PULLEY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
500 vehicles affected
THROTTLE CABLE BELL CRANKS CRACK DUE TO POOR QUALITY PLASTIC MATERIAL. THIS CAUSES MOTORCYCLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AS HAND THROTTLE NO LONGER WORKS, AND ENGINE RETURNS TO IDLE SPEED. THIS CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IF THIS OCCURS ON HIGH SPEED ROADWAYS, FREEWAY ETC. MY VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED WHEN THE CRACKS (AND IMPENDING FAILURE) WERE NOTICED BY SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THROTTLE CABLE BELL CRANKS CRACK DUE TO POOR QUALITY PLASTIC MATERIAL. THIS CAUSES MOTORCYCLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AS HAND THROTTLE NO LONGER WORKS, AND ENGINE RETURNS TO IDLE SPEED. THIS CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IF THIS OCCURS ON HIGH SPEED ROADWAYS, FREEWAY ETC. MY VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED WHEN THE CRACKS (AND IMPENDING FAILURE) WERE NOTICED BY SERVICE PERSONNEL.
1) SMELLED FUEL WHILE RIDING, SAW FUEL LEAKING ONTO HOT MOTOR, STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. 2) A PLASTIC QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLER HAD CRACKED ALLOWING FUEL AT HIGH PRESSURE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT MOTORCYCLE ENGINE. AIR COOLED MOTOR, EXTREME FIRE RISK. 3) BMW PART # IS 13537674765, MADE BY COLDER PRODUCTS COMPANY. PART IS PLASTIC, BECOMES BRITTLE AND CRACKS OR BREAKS OFF ON THE MALE SIDE OF CONNECTOR. THERE ARE TWO LINES (FEED & RETURN) SECOND PLASTIC COUPLER BROKE OFF DURING DISASSEMBLY. CPC ALSO MAKES THE EXACT SAME QUICK- COUPLER IN CHROME PLATED BRASS, I REPLACED BOTH PLASTIC CONNECTORS WITH METAL ONES. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR WAS LESS THAN $100 INCLUDING NEW CLAMPS & O-RINGS. I HAVE THE OLD PARTS, BUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, KNOWN TO BMW AND MANY HAVE FAILED. ALL BMW R1200RT, R1200ST, R1200GS MODELS HAVE THESE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECTS SITTING ON TOP OF THE MOTOR CONNECTING THE FUEL TANK. THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE BURNS TO DEATH ON THEIR BIKE. *TR
I OWN A 2005 BMW R1200ST MOTORCYCLE, IT HAS 28,837 MILES ON IT AND THE QUICK DISCONNECTS FOR THE FUEL TANK ARE PLASTIC AND WILL/DO BREAK UNEXPECTEDLY. THUS UPON NOTICING THIS CONDITION I PROCEEDED TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC WITH STEEL PARTS WHERE AS WHEN THE MALE TO FEMALE THREADED PLUG WAS CHANGED THE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP HOUSING CRACKED AND RENDERED THE MOTORCYCLE INOPERABLE UNTIL A REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMP CAN BE SHIPPED FROM GERMANY.THIS TRANSFERS THE FUEL UNDER PRESSURE TO THE EFI AND WHEN TURNED ON WITH THE CRACK SPRAYS/LEAKS FUEL OVER THE SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TRAILERED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PART WAS ORDERED FROM GERMANY WITH A TWO WEEK WAIT AT THE PRICE OF $475.00 PLUS S&H AND INSTALLATION CHARGES YET TO BE DETERMINED. *TR
BMW 2005 R1200ST FINAL DRIVE FAILURE. *TR
INTERFERENCE FIT WHEEL ADAPTER ON FINAL DRIVE AXLE TUBE LOST IT'S PROPER FIT CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO DEVELOP A WOBBLE GREATER THAN 1 MM (3 MM) AT 15,750 MILES AND 18 MONTHS OF USE. WHEEL CREATED A HANDLING PROBLEM. A NEW SPLINED ADAPTER WAS INTERFERENCE FIT TO THE EXISTING AXLE TUBE SPLINE ON THE FINAL DRIVE. *TR