2006 BMW K1200 GT

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

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].

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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 BLEED VALVE.

Risk. 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.

Fuel level sensor failure. Fuel gauge showed half a tank full, but it was actually empty. The engine stalled. Brakes do not work with engine stalled. The BMW dealer confirmed the malfunction and said it was a common failure. There were not previous instances of this same problem with my motorcycle. No warnings of any kind.

I HAVE HAD THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACED 4 TIMES IN THE PAST THREE YEARS AND UNDER 2,000 MILES. THE LAST ONE WAS REPLACED 4/2/18 WITH 37,200 MILES AND IT FAILED AFTER 41-MILES. BMW REFUSES TO HONOR THEIR 2-YEAR PARTS WARRANTY AND REPLACE THE LAST ONE REPLACED 4/2/18. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS MY FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AND RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY OR WHEN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION COULD EASILY RESULT IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. BMW EXTENDED THEIR COVERAGE ON THIS KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART FOR 12-YEARS AND MY COVERAGE RAN OUT IN AUGUST 2018

I HAVE EXPERIENCED A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED, UNRESPONSIVE DECELAERATION WHEN THE THROTTLE IS CLOSED AND ROUGH OR "BUCKING" AT CONSTANT CRUISING SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. I HAVE LEARNED FROM MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG OWNERS OF THIS MODEL. REPAIR ATTEMPTS, AT OWNERS EXPENSE, HAVE PRODUCED INCONSISTENT SATISFACTORY RESULTS. OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE. BMW SHOULD BE FORCED TO DEVELOP A SOLUTION AND A SUBSEQUESNT RECALL ISSUED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT COMPANY EXPENSE. *TR

THIS K1200GT, 2006 MODEL YEAR, HAS BEEN STALLING AT SPEEDS >50MPH. MANY TIMES, THE STALLS OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 70-80MPH WITH SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED DECELERATION, AND LOSS OF BRAKES (THEY ARE POWER ASSISTED BY THE MOTOR). MANY OCCURRENCES HAVE RESULTED IN NEAR MISSES IN REGARDS TO ACCIDENTS. INITIAL FINDINGS BE A REPAIRING DEALER INDICATED THAT IT WAS INCOMPATIBLE FUEL TYPE (IE FUELS CONTAINING ETHANOL, WATER IN FUEL, ETC) BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AFTER SWITCHING FUEL GRADES AND STATIONS. PROBLEM SEEMS TO EXIST OR APPEARS MORE RAMPANTLY WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 60. *TR ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF UPDATED 12/4/2012 *JS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW K1200 GT. WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT A CONSTANT SPEED INSTEAD OF DECELERATING WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS RELEASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS HELD AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE ENGINE OFTEN SURGED. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,600. UPDATED 09/26/07 *TR

IDLE IS ERRATIC. BIKES IDLE JUMPS RANDOMLY AND HANGS UP AT A HIGH RPM AT IDLE OR WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. BIKE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR FIVE TIMES NOW. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AIRBOX AND UPDATED SOFTWARE TO NO AVAIL. BIKE IS UNSAFE TO RIDE IN THIS CONDITION. PROBLEM IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPS. *JB

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. BMW DEALER CANNOT TURN IT OFF OR RESET IT. INTERNET CHAT ROOMS REVEAL THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE LATE MODEL BMW MOTORCYCLE LINE. *TR

RANDOM HIGH IDLE CONDITION. ENGINE RPMS RANDOMLY INCREASE FOR NO REASON TO AS HIGH AS 2500 AT A STOP AND DURING DECEL CONDITIONS. MUST PULL IN CLUTCH TO KEEP FROM ACCELERATING DURING DECEL. UNSAFE CONDITION. INTERNET FORUMS REVEAL THIS IS A COMMON CONDITION TO LATE MODEL BMW MOTORCYCLES. DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY THE CONDITION. SOFTWARE UPDATES UNSUCCESSFUL. THIS SAFETY PROBLEM NEEDS RESOLUTION. *TR

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE PROPERLY, IT SHOULD IDLE AT 1,000 RPM. AT LEAST PART OF EVERY RIDE IT WILL GO UP TO 1,500 TO 2,000 RPM.

MY VENICLE SPORADICALLY EXIBITS AN IDLE SPEED WHICH IS ABNORMALLY HIGH, AND MAKES LOW SPEED, TRAFFIC DIRIVING DANGEROUS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS CHANGED COMPONENTS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE TO FIX THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. MY MOTORCYCLE REMAINS UNSAFE AND NOT RUNNING PROPERLY

(1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: BMW MOTORCYCLE 06 K1200GT. DRIVING MOTORCYCLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ENGINE FULLY WARMED UP. (2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: SHUTTING OFF THROTTLE TO DOWN SHIFT ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE DOWN, ENGINE IDLE STUCK AT 3000 RPM FOR FIVE TO TEN SECONDS. WHEN IDLE DID SLOW DOWN IT WOULD IDLE ERRATIC AND NOT SMOOTH JUST TOUCHING THE THROTTLE WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REV TO 3000 RPM'S. VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT SURFACE STREET SPEEDS, 40 MPH OR SLOWER. PROBLEM WOULD GO AWAY IF ENGINE IS TURNED OFF FOR A MINUTE OR TWO! THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME FIVE TIMES SINCE DEC. 26 2006. (3) WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; I.E, PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED: COMPLAINED TO DEALER AT 12,000 MILE INSPECTION. "JOB: CHECK IDLE, CUSTOMER SAYS HE HAS HAD 4 INSTANCES OF ERRATIC IDLE". DEALER CHECKED IDLE AND FOR CODES, NOTHING DONE. I ALSO CHECKED WITH TWO OTHER DEALERS TO SEE IF THEY HAD ANY REPORTS OF HIGH IDLE PROBLEMS. THEY CLAIM THEY DIDN'T AND BOTH SAID THEY CONTACTED BMW NA.