2007 BMW R1200 S

2 recalls — 4 complaints

20V471000 Aug 10, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date. This recall involves the fuel pump, and also the auxiliary fuel pump as applicable. The affected motorcycles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak while the engine is running.
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.
16,926 vehicles affected
06V399000 Oct 18, 2006
POWER TRAIN
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE FINAL-DRIVE ASSEMBLY O-RING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY. A LEAK MAY OCCUR AT THE LOCATION OF THIS O-RING WHICH IS NEAR THE REAR BRAKE DISC.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW O-RING IN THE FINAL-DRIVE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
700 vehicles affected
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Sep 20, 2013
FUEL LEAK AT HOUSING ON LEFT SIDE OF FUEL TANK. IS CRACKED AROUND FLANGE THAT HOLDS THE QUICK DISCONNECT ON THE PRESSURE LINE. I REMOVED THE FAILED PART, TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WERE THEY QUOTED ME 491 US DOLLARS FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER (A & S BMW, ROSEVILLE, CA) DIDN'T INFORM ME OF THE KNOWN ISSUES OR THE AVAILABLE AFTERMARKET FIX. I ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR IT MYSELF WITH JB WELD. IT DIDN'T WORK. NOW I MAY HAVE RUINED THE PART TO THE POINT THAT THE AFTERMARKET FIX ( HTTP://WWW.BEEMERBONEYARD.COM/RK12FUELPMPCLMP.HTML ) WON'T WORK. BMW IS PROFITING ON THIS DESIGN FAULT, THEY WON'T EVEN SELL THE FAULTY PART ALONE, YOU ARE FORCED TO BUY THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Nov 21, 2012
I STOPPED AT A STOP-SIGN NEAR HOME. FUEL SPRAYED ALL OVER MY LEFT LEG. IT TURNED OUR MY FUEL PUMP CRACKED. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 12, 2007
REF: 2007 BMW R1200GS ADVENTURER I PURCHASED THIS MOTORCYCLE AT MILLER BMW OF TALLAHASSEE-FL, ON MARCH 2007. IN APRIL THIS YEAR AND IN FIVE DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES THIS MACHINE HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ALSO; ONE ADDITIONAL TIME THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED WHILE IN THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. ?ON APRIL 07 ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE WHILE RIDING IN SR 59 (JEFFERSON FL) AT ABOUT 40 MPH THE MACHINE STALLED, PRODUCING AN ABRUPT REDUCTION IN VELOCITY, I CALLED MILLER BMW AND BASICALLY THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP ME AND I SHOULD CALL BMW ROAD ASSISTANCE. ROAD ASSISTANCE NEVER CAME, AND AFTER MORE THAN FOUR HOURS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ?LATER ON, AND AFTER PICKING THE BIKE FROM SERVICE AT MILLER BMW I WAS COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN THOMASVILLE ROAD TALLAHASSEE, SUDDENLY THE BIKE STALLED AGAIN, HAVING THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC TO STOP IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION. AGAIN, I CALLED MILLER BMW, AND AGAIN THEY SUGGESTED CALLING BMW ROAD ASS. WITH MY PAST EXPERIENCE, I DECIDED TO WAIT, AN ABOUT HALF HOUR LATER THE BIKE STARTED AGAIN. THIS WAS A SECOND CLOSE CALL. ?THE THIRD TIME I WAS COMING HOME ON SR 158A AT ABOUT 50 MPH, AND AGAIN THE BIKE STALLED, THE SPEED DROPPED IMMEDIATELY. HOPEFULLY NOTHING HAPPENED. ?THE FOURTH TIME, I WAS TAKING THE BIKE TO MILLER BMW FOR SERVICE. I TOOK IT OUT OF THE GARAGE, 50 YARDS LATER IT STALLED AGAIN. I CALLED MILLER BMW AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM ?LAST SATURDAY WHILE IN A RAVINE IN THE NORTH SIDE OF LAKE MICCOSOUKEE, AND FAR AWAY FROM ANY MAIN ROAD THE BIKE STALLED AGAIN. I CALLED MILLER BMW, THEY TROUBLESHOOT THE BIKE OVER THE PHONE, AND AGAIN THEY SUGGESTED CALLING BMW ROAD ASS. I WAILED FOR ASSISTANCE UNTIL 7PM, THEN AFTER WALKING FOR MILES, I WAS ABLE TO GET SOME HELP AND ARRIVE AT HOME BY MIDNIGHT. THIS MACHINE HAS BEEN TAKEN FOR THIS PROBLEM TO THE BMW DEALER ON MORE THAN FOUR OPPORTUNITIES, AND WITHOUT ANY RESULTS. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Jul 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW R1200 S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN IS INADEQUATE. HE HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY ARE NOT TAKING ANY ACTION. THE HORN ALERT IS WEAK AND BARELY AUDIBLE, WHICH CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS. HE STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN REDESIGNED, THEREFORE THE VEHICLE IS ONLY EQUIPPED FOR THIS PARTICULAR HORN. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 800.