2007 BMW R1200 RT

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 2007 THROUGH 2009 R 1200 AND K 1200 SERIES MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2006 THROUGH MAY 2009. DUE TO THE CURRENT ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DURING RIDING, AND THEREFORE ASSOCIATED VIBRATION. THE BRAKE LINES COULD BE UNDER STRAIN. IF THE VIBRATION/STRAIN IS SIGNIFICANT, THE BRAKE LINE COULD SPLIT AND START TO DEVELOP A LEAK.

Risk. IF THIS GOES UNNOTICED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR RUNS EMPTY, THE FRONT BRAKES COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINES, CONTAINING A "SLEEVE" ALONG A PORTION OF THE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.

Defect. BMW IS RECALLING 1,535 MY 2007-2009 R1200RT MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO ROUTING AND ASSEMBLY TOLERANCES OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LINES TO BE UNDER STRAIN. IN COMBINATION WITH VIBRATION DURING RIDING, THE BRAKE LINES COULD DEVELOP A LEAK. THE LEVEL OF FLUID IN THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR COULD DROP RENDERING THE FRONT BRAKES INOPERATIVE.

Risk. IN THE EVENT THAT ONLY THE REAR BRAKES WERE OPERATIONAL, SEVERE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING HARD BRAKING COULD RESULT. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS CRASH.

Remedy. BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES WITH NEW FRONT BRAKE LINES, WITH MODIFIED ROUTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

A fuel leak around at the fuel pump flange. Leaking around the support ring installed by the previous remedy. I contacted a dealer several times, but they have been unable to remedy due to no parts since April 2021. I also contacted [email protected] and they said "at this time the remedy for the recall: 20V-471 is available; however, the parts are on backorder for all models. We currently don't have an eta we can provide." BMW has failed to prepare sufficient replacement parts and they are unable to remedy for 20V-471 in a timely manner.

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED RESPONDING, LEADING TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE MOVING. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON MANY BIKE MODELS FROM BMW FROM 2005-2013.THE FUEL LEVEL MEASURING STRIP IN THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER04. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION SINCE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM RUNNING OUT OF FUEL CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED RESPONDING, LEADING TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE MOVING ON A CITY STREET. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON MANY BIKE MODELS FROM BMW FROM 2005-2013. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 1 TIME SO FAR, AND EACH TIME THE FUEL LEVEL MEASURING STRIP IN THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION SINCE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM RUNNING OUT OF FUEL CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE.

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED RESPONDING, LEADING TO THE POSSIBILITY OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE MOVING. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON MANY BIKE MODELS FROM BMW FROM 2005-2013. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 2 TIMES SO FAR, AND EACH TIME THE FUEL LEVEL MEASURING STRIP IN THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION SINCE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM RUNNING OUT OF FUEL CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE.

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED RESPONDING, LEADING TO THE POSSIBILITY OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE MOVING. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON MANY BIKE MODELS FROM BMW FROM 2005-2013. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 3 TIMES SO FAR, AND EACH TIME THE FUEL LEVEL MEASURING STRIP IN THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION SINCE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM RUNNING OUT OF FUEL CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE.

FINAL DRIVE BEARING SUDDENLY DEVELOPED PLAY (WHEEL CAN BE MOVED LATERALLY BY HAND). VERY UNSTABLE HANDLING AND WOBBLE UPON DECELERATION DUE TO WHEEL MOVEMENT. VEHICLE WILL "SHIMMY" CONSIDERABLY FROM SIDE-TO-SIDE UPON ENGINE BRAKING.

WHEN I BEGAN A RIDE THE RED ABS BRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. A SHOP READ THE CODE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AS ABS PUMP MOTOR FAILURE. I LEARNED THROUGH ON-LINE RESEARCH THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM RELATING TO POOR DESIGN OF THE ABS PUMP MOTOR BRUSHES THAT FAIL TO MAKE GOOD CONTACT RESULTING IN A LOW VOLTAGE SITUATION AND PUMP FAILURE. THE RESULT - THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPLACING THE UNIT IS APPROX. $2200. THE MECHANIC TAPPED ON THE MOTOR HOUSING AND FREED UP THE BRUSHES BUT IT WAS A TEMPORARY FIX THAT LASTED ABOUT 200 MILES. IT THEN BECAME AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 400 MILES BEFORE IT WENT BACK TO BEING THE CONSTANT PROBLEM THAT I AM NOW FORCED TO FIX OR RIDE WITHOUT ABS BRAKES. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM BUT BMW HAS NOT ADMITTED ANY PROBLEMS RELATED TO DESIGN OF THE UNIT. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE IN THE WAY THE BRUSHES SLIDE IN A GROOVED GUIDE OR KEY WAY . APPARENTLY THE GROOVES GET DIRTY AND THE BRUSHES HANG UP AND DON'T REACH THE PROPER POSITION FOR GOOD CONTACT WITH THE MOTOR ARMATURE IF I UNDERSTAND IT CORRECTLY. MODULEMASTER IN MOSCOW, IDAHO, REBUILDS THE UNITS AND PROVIDES A 5 YR GUARANTEE. THEY SEEM TO BE QUITE BUSY WITH THESE UNITS. MY MECHANIC ACTUALLY SENT IN 2 OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME. THE SECOND UNIT WAS FROM A GS MODEL. AND THERE ARE OTHER MODELS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS MY OPINION THAT NHTSA NEEDS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AND CAUSE BMW TO FIX THE POOR DESIGN AND ELIMINAT

THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED STALLING AFTER I WOULD DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP UNLESS I TURNED THE THROTTLE AND HELD THE RPM'S ABOVE 1500. THE BIKE WOULD NOT IDLE UNLESS I KEPT THE THROTTLE PARTIALLY OPEN. I BROUGHT THE BIKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY RE-FLASHED THE COMPUTER AND UP-GRADED THE SOFTWARE. THAT LASTED 2 WEEKS AND THE STALLING STARTED BACK AGAIN. ALL RE-CALLS FOR THIS BIKE WERE PERFORMED BY BMW. NO TROUBLE CODES WERE SHOWN TO EXIST ON THE BIKES ECU WHEN TESTED BY THE DEALERS SCAN EQUIPMENT. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED: SPARK PLUGS, IDLE ACTUATORS (2), CAM POSITION SENSOR, FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER, FUEL PUMP, AND BATTERY. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 32,000 MILES ON IT NOW. SOME OF THE PARTS REPLACED DID CURE THE STALLING PROBLEM TEMPORARILY, BUT IT ALWAYS CAME BACK. I HAVE SINCE PARKED THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE THE STALLING SCARES ME AND MY GIRLFRIEND WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. IT IS ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS! I KNOW FROM READING POSTS ONLINE FROM FELLOW BMW MOTORCYCLE OWNERS THAT MANY OTHERS WHO OWN THE R 1200RT MADE FROM 2005-2009 HAVE THIS SAME STALLING PROBLEM. AS FAR AS I KNOW BMW HAS NOT RE-CALLED MY YEAR AND MODEL BIKE TO FORCE THE DEALERS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.

REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY OIL LEAKING AFFECTING TIRES TRACTION AND BRAKING - LOSS OF REAR BRAKES FROM OIL AND NO ABS ACTIVE. *TR

ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO, THE 'BRAKE FAILURE" LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES SEEM TO WORK FINE, I PRETTY MUCH STOPPED USING THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID OF IT. BECAUSE OF INACTIVITY, THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START SO I RENTED A U-HAUL TRAILER AND BROUGHT THE BIKE TO A BMW DEALER SO THEY COULD GET IT RUNNING AGAIN. BECAUSE I HADN'T USED THE BIKE FOR AWHILE, I FORGOT TO TELL THEM ABOUT THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. WHEN THEY TEST RODE MY BIKE, THEY SAW THE LIGHT AND TRIED TO RESET (CLEAR) A CODE TO SEE IF IT WOULD FIX IT. THE CODE WOULD NOT RESET OR CLEAR. THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT THIS BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT INDICATES THAT THE ABS SYSTEM IS NO LONGER WORKING. I WAS TOLD THE PART TO FIX IT COST ABOUT $2,500. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT BMW SHOULD REPAIR AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE OUT OF MY CONTROL. IS BMW RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM? *TR

TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ABS SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH SHOWED UP AS A "BRAKE FAILURE" LIGHT ON CONSOLE. ABS PUMP CONTROLLER FAILED. AFTER INITIAL FAILURE, THE "BRAKE FAILURE" LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS INDICATED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OR SOMETHING ELSE. FRONT WHEEL OR REAR WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP INSTEAD OF THE ABS SYSTEM OVERRIDING AND CONTROLLING THE BRAKE. ON A BIKE THIS IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS.

ABS PUMP FAILED AFTER ~ 21,000 MILES LEAVING ME WITHOUT ANY ABS. TRIED TO COME TO A STOP ON A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP AND LOCKED THE REAR TIRE UP AND SKIDDED FOR ~ 25 FT BEFORE STOPPING. DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A KEY PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT CAN FAIL WITH SUCH LOW MILES AND THERE IS NO RECALL OR GOODWILL ON BMW'S PART TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART. *TR

AT THAT LOW MILEAGE A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE OF THE MOTORCYCLE I WAS ALERTED TO "BRAKE FAILURE" LAMP ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER (WHO WAS IN NEW JERSEY - BIKE WAS SHIPPED TO CHICAGO) THAT THIS FAULT WOULD PROBABLY DISAPPEAR AFTER SOME MORE USE OF BIKE. I WAS ASSURED THAT BRAKE FUNCTIONS WERE NOT AFFECTED. THE FAULT CODE SUPPLIED BY A LOCAL DEALER WAS AT 232 MILES AND IT WAS 005 DFO PUMP MOTOR VOLTAGE SUPPLY. I HAD THE BIKE STORED FOR SEVERAL YEARS AFTER THAT AND IT NOW HAS LESS THAN 400 MILES ON IT. THE FAULT IS STILL THERE AND I AM TOLD THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW ABS MODULE ($2000 PLUS FOR THE PART AND $500 FOR THE LABOR) THE LATEST FAULT CODE READING AT 288 MILES WAS "009309 KOMBI UNDER TENSION" DUE TO THE LAPSE OF TIME SINCE PURCHASE I UNDERSTAND BMW'S HESITANCY OF WARRANTY REPAIR, HOWEVER AFTER CONVERSING WITH OTHER BMW R1200RT OWNERS OF BIKES OF 2007-2012 VINTAGE, I SEE THAT VIRTUALLY ALL R1200RT BIKES WERE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. I AM TOLD, THAT THE MAIN REASON FOR THIS INTERNAL ABS MODULE FAULT IS THE FACT THAT THE BRUSHES INSIDE THE PUMP MOTOR DO NOT HAVE STRONG ENOUGH SPRINGS PUSHING THEM AGAINST THE PUMP ROTOR. THIS CAUSES PITTING ON THE ROTOR, ETC. THIS CLEARLY IS A MANUFACTURER'S FLAW AND SINCE ABS BRAKES ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE RIDING SAFETY OF THIS BIKE, IT IS DEFINITELY A CAUSE OF CONCERN. *TR

ABS MODULATOR FAILED TO OPERATE AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. DEALER SAID UNIT HAS FAILED AND IT VERY COMMON FOR THE BRUSHES TO STICK AND CAUSE THIS FAILURE. THE UNIT IS NOT REPAIRABLE AND MUST BE REPLACED. *TR

I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE. UPON ARRIVAL HOME I DETERMINED THAT PRESSURIZED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CONNECTION, SPECIFICALLY THE THREADED BOSS INTO WHICH THE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING SCREWS. WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND ENERGIZED THE FUEL PUMP, GASOLINE RAN OUT OF THE CONNECTION AND DOWN ONTO THE ENGINE. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS FUEL PUMP WHICH IS USED ON NUMEROUS MODELS OF BMW MOTORCYCLES. FURTHER, A NEW REPLACEMENT PUMP NOW HAS A METAL REINFORCEMENT AROUND THE THREADED BOSS, WHICH INDICATES THAT BMW IS AWARE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FLAW. FUEL LEAKING ONTO A RUNNING ENGINE IS CLEARLY A FIRE HAZARD. *TR

AFTER SMELLING GAS AFTER A SHORT STOP I DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP DISCHARGE FLANGE HAD 7 CRACKS WHERE FUEL WAS LEAKING AND FILLING THE CAVITY AT THE TOP END OF THE FUEL PUMP. AFTER CONDUCTING SOME RESEARCH, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND SPECIAL AFTER MARKET CLAMPS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED AND SOLD TO MAKE THE REPAIR, AVOIDING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP. *TR

RIDING MY 40 MILES HOME, I KEPT SMELLING GASOLINE BUT IT WAS CONGESTED SO I DISMISSED IT. GOT HOME AND DROVE INTO THE GARAGE AND A BIG PUDDLE OF GASOLINE SPLASHED ONTO THE GROUND FROM UNDER MY LEFT FENDER FROM MY 2007 BMW RT1200. UPON EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HAD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AROUND WHERE THE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING GOES FOR THE PRESSURE LINE. NOT ONLY THAT BUT THE FITTING IS ALSO MADE OF PLASTIC AND HAD ALSO CRACKED IN THE THREAD AREA. *TR

THE PLASTIC CONNECTION FOR THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED AND STARTED TO LEAK FUEL. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. I LOOKED ON LINE AND SEE THIS IS A PROBLEM ON BMW MOTORCYCLE'S. THE FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE HOT ENGINE AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE WHILE RIDING. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND ALL BMW MOTORCYCLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED. *TR

FITTING AT TOP OF FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING (STREAM OF GAS) GAS ONTO THE GAS TANK AND DOWN ONTO THE LEFT CYLINDER. UPON STARTING THE BIKE , IN LESS THAN A MINUTE THERE WAS A FIVE FEET PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GROUND. AT REST THE GAS IS POURING ONTO THE LEFT CYLINDER AND I ASSUME WOULD BE SPRAYING ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AT SPEED. AFTER REMOVING THE PANELS TO FIND THE LEAK. THERE WERE SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE FEMALE FITTING SIDE OF THE CONNECTOR OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE. WHERE THE HOSE GOES INTO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. SCARY TO THINK IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE ROAD. THE LEAST PROBLEM WOULD BE BEING STRANDED. WORST CASE IF GASOLINE WAS SPRAYED ONTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AND WERE TO IGNITE. *TT

RIDING TO WORK I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS - I PARKED THE BIKE AND NOTICED A STEADY OF GASOLINE DRIPPING OUT FROM UNDER THE LEFT FRONT FAIRING (PLASTIC GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP ARE BEHIND THE LEFT FAIRING). I REMOVED THE VARIOUS FAIRING PARTS AND NOTICED POOLING OF GASOLINE IN THE RESERVOIR ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE. I DRIED OUT THE TOP OF THE FLANGE AND TURNED THE KEY BACK ON TO ENGAGE THE FUEL PUMP AND DISCOVERED SEVERAL AREAS WHERE THE GASOLINE WAS SPRAYING FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE, 90 DEGREE GAS LINE BELOW THE BASE OF THE MALE CONNECTOR AND ONLY ON THE SHROUD OF THE FEMALE CONNECTION - BOTH THE 90 DEGREE MALE SIDE AND THE CONNECTING LINE WERE WHOLLY INTACT AND SEATED FULLY INTO THE CONNECTION. I DISCONNECTED THE LINE AND REMOVED THE MALE CONNECTOR AND DISCOVERED MULTIPLE CRACKS AROUND THE SURFACE OF THE FEMALE RECEPTOR THAT PASSED INTO THE THREADED AREA OF THE FLANGE (WHICH ALLOWED GAS TO SPRAY OUT WHEN IT WAS UNDER PRESSURE). THE BIKE IS BACK HOME AND INOPERABLE NOW - THE BIKE AS MENTIONED ABOVE, IS A 2007 BMW R1200RT WITH JUST OVER 21,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

SIRS, I AM THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER/OWNER OF A BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE, VIN# [XXX]. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR (PART # 16147675547 - SENSOR AND # 16117677883 - GASKET) THREE TIMES ALREADY. NOW IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME IT HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN 6 YEARS. I CONTACTED MY DEALER (BMW MOTORCYCLES OF COUNTRYSIDE IL) AND SPOKE WITH SERVICE MANAGER [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMED THAT MY LAST FUEL SENSOR REPLACEMENT WAS 27 MONTHS AGO AND THEREFORE IT WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY (24 MONTH), DESPITE IT HAVING FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES AND DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HAS LESS THAN 14,000 MILES ON IT. HE THEN ESTIMATED IT WOULD COST ME $350 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. IF THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO REPLACE THE SENSOR, I WOULD UNHAPPILY PAY THE $350 AND ATTRIBUTE IT TO THE MOTORCYCLE BEING 7 YEARS OLD AS THE MILEAGE IS NEGLIGIBLE. BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE. THIS PART HAS REPEATEDLY FAILED. [XXX] ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD AND RECURRENT PROBLEM. MY OWN RESEARCH INDICATES THAT MULTITUDES OF BMW R1200 MODEL MOTORCYCLE OWNERS HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE AND REPETITIVE FUEL SENSOR FAILURES FOR MANY YEARS. THIS ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED UNDER NHTSA ID # 10033130 AND BMW SERVICE BULLETIN NO. SIB-16-02-09. THIS R1200RT IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE MOTORCYCLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. I FIND IT UNCONSCIONABLE THAT BMW EXPECTS ME TO PAY THE FULL REPLACEMENT COST OF A PART THAT HAS REQUIRED MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS OVER THE COURSE OF 14,000 MI

RIDING AT ABOUT 50 MPH, MY PASSENGER ASKED TO PULL OVER, "WE ARE LEAKING SOMETHING". I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE BIKE, WE WERE LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL PUMP. FUEL WAS LEAKING DOWN THE FARING & ON TO MY LEFT PANT LEG AND BOOT. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE BIKE IN TO THE BMW MOTORCYCLE SHOP FOR INSPECTION & REPAIR. *TR

YET ANOTHER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR STRIP [FUEL GAUGE] FAILURE. THIS IS NUMBER 6. NOW NO LONGER COVERED AND COST $350 TO REPLACE AT THE DEALER - 250 MILES FROM MY HOME. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE HERE IN THE WESTERN US WHERE IT'S POSSIBLE TO TRAVEL OVER 100 MILES WITHOUT SEEING ANOTHER SMILING FACE, RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IS A SERIOUS THREAT TO YOUR SAFETY. *TR

FINAL DRIVE OIL SEAL FAILED. OIL LEAKED, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE LOCAL BMW DEALER, HOPKINS HITCHING POST IN HOPKINS, MN, FOUND SEAL, BEARING, AND BEVEL GEAR FAILURE THAT REQUIRES FINAL DRIVE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549 AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. *TR

WHILE I WAS BACKING MY MOTORCYCLE INTO THE GARAGE I SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. AS I DISMOUNTED I NOTICED A LIQUID DRIPPING ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE LEFT EXHAUST PIPE WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE GASOLINE. I REMOVED THE BODY PANELS TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND A PUDDLE OF FUEL ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE BOSS THAT HOLDS THE FEMALE FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT. I REMOVED THE FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT AND REAPPLIED FUEL RESISTANT SEALANT TO IT AND LET IT SIT OVERNIGHT, THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. I RECONNECTED THE FUEL LINE AND PRESSURIZED THE SYSTEM. IT STILL LEAKED ONLY WORSE NOW. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE FITTING A BIT GAS ACTUALLY SQUIRTED OUT OF THE JOINT BETWEEN THE FITTING AND THE BOSS. THIS CAUSED ME TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER AND DISCOVER THAT THE WERE 4 TO 5 SMALL CRACKS IN THE BOSS ON THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WHERE THE FUEL PRESSURE LINE FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT SCREWS IN. BEING THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY SITS ABOUT THE LEFT EXHAUST PIPE WHERE IT COMES OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD A GAS LEAK FROM THIS AREA IS A FIRE HAZARD. I SHUDDER TO THINK OF WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF ONE OF THOSE DROPS OF GASOLINE HAD DRIPPED ON MY EXHAUST PIPE. *TR

FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY STARTED LEAKING AND FUEL STARTED RUNNING DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING BADLY AND THE BIKE COULD NOT BE OPERATED. REF:PE12-036. *TR

MY MOTORCYCLE RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE INDICATING 1/2 FULL ON THE FUEL GAUGE. I WAS ON A BUSY US HIGHWAY AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SOFT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE BIKE ALMOST TIPPED OVER INTO THE TRAFFIC LANE WHEN THE KICKSTAND SUNK INTO THE SOFT GROUND. FORTUNATELY ANOTHER BIKER HAD A HOSE AND WE WERE ABLE TO SIPHON ENOUGH FUEL USING A COKE CAN FOR ME TO MAKE IT TO A GAS STATION. SINCE THAT TIME THE GAUGE HAS ALWAYS INDICATED NO LESS THAN 1/2 TANK, EVEN WHEN EMPTY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN PARTICULAR FOR SOMEONE ON 2 WHEELS. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AT LOWER SPEEDS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE BIKE TIPPING OVER IN THE ROADWAY, CAUSING INJURY TO ME & ENDANGERING ME AND OTHERS. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE LEARNED THAT MANY OTHER BMW RIDERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THAT BMW DENIES THE EXISTENCE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

DURING ROUTINE SYSTEMS CHECK, DISCOVERED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING (SPECIFICALLY THE RIDGE AT THE BASE OF FUEL LINE DISCONNECT) HAD DEVELOPED NUMEROUS CRACKS AND NO LONGER APPEARS SAFE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. *TR

PARK ON SIDE STAND, ENGINE RUNNING IN NEUTRAL, GAS STARTED LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE FAIRING : ONE DROP EVERY 3 SECONDS. *TR

TRAVELING TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE UNUSUAL VIBRATION IN DRIVE LINE CHECKED. RIDING ALONG AT 55 MPH WHEN REAR WHEEL OF MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO SWAY AS IF TIRE WAS GOING FLAT. HAULED TO DEALER. DIAGNOSED AS FINAL DRIVE CROWN BEARING FAILURE (ESSENTIALLY A REAR WHEEL BEARING). I FEEL FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE CRASHED! *TR

CRACKED BOSS/MOLDED FITTING ON FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT ON FUEL TANK, LEAKING FUEL. *TR

FUEL CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING,WHICH DISABLES THE BIKE AND IT WILL NOT RUN. REMOVED THE MODULE AND FOUND THE PC BOARD BURNED AND SHORTED, DUE TO FUEL SEEPAGE COMING FROM FUEL PUMP AND ARCING UNDER THE BOARD. THE FUEL IS COMING FROM A FUEL NIPPLE FITTING LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE MODULE. INSPECTED THE FUEL PUMP FITTING AND FOUND 4 CRACKS RADIATING FROM THE THREADED SECTION INTO THE BODY OF THE FUEL PUMP. NO REPAIR AVAILABLE FROM BMW AND THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WHICH LISTS FOR ALMOST 500 DOLLARS AND STILL HAS THE FLAWED NIPPLE DESIGN. CLEANED THE AREA AND MADE A REPAIR USING A 2 PART EPOXY RESIN. IT HAS BEEN FAIRLY GOOD BUT IS BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE AND BEGIN SEEPING. THE NEW FUEL PUMPS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED WITH A THICKER THREADED SECTION AND A SUPPORT COLLAR. YOU CAN SMELL FUEL AT TIMES AND THIS SYSTEM IS PRESSURIZED CREATING A VERY REAL FIRE DANGER.!! *TR

CRACKS EXIST ON FUEL PUMP FLANGE IDENTICAL TO THOSE REPORTED IN PE12-036. THERE ARE NUMEROUS CRACKS AROUND THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE THAT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE/FUEL LEAK. *TR

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTANANCE ON MY MOTORCYCLE,I FOUND DEEP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP BOSS WHERE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE ATTACHES. IF THE CRACKS BECOME ANY DEEPER,FUEL WILL LEAK AND SPRAY ONTO MY ENGINE AND EXHAUST. *TR

I WAS RIDING AT NIGHT, SUDDENLY SAW SMOG COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE AND GAS ODOR AND FELT A WET LEFT LEG AND SHOE, PULL ASIDE AND PARK NOTICING ABOUT A 1/4 GALLON OF FUEL SPILL, AFTER FEW MINUTES MY LEFT HAND, SHOULDER AND NECK JUST BELOW MY HELMET START TO FEEL IRRITATION ON SKIN A BURN FEELING, AFTER REMOVING FAIRINGS FOUND OUT A CRACKED FUEL PUMP AND LEAKING QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING AT HIGH PRESSURE. IN CASE OF FIRE THE POOR FUEL PUMP DESIGN PUT MYSELF IN A REAL HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *TR

TRAVELING ON I-44 EAST OF JOPLIN MO. SIGNIFICANT ODOR OF GASOLINE. FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF HIGHWAY AND SAW FUEL DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE LEFT FAIRING PANEL. REMOVED THE PANEL TO FIND PUDDLES OF GAS IN THE FAIRING RECESS AND THE FUEL PUMP RECESS. WIPED IT ALL UP AND TURNED ON THE KEY, WHICH STARTED THE PUMP AND A STRONG STREAM OF FUEL WAS PUMPED OUT FROM A SERIOUS CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP PLATE AT THE FUEL LINE FITTING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS UNSAFE TO RIDE SO I CALLED FOR A TRAILER, TRAILERED THE BIKE TO KANSAS CITY, MO AND ENGLE MOTORS. THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $621.52. THERE IS NO QUESTION I WAS VERY LUCKY THE MOTORCYCLE DIDN'T CATCH FIRE WHILE I WAS RIDING IT. I CALLED AND FILED A COMPLAINT TO BMW WITH NO RESPONSE. I HAVE RECEIPTS TO PROVE THE FAILURE AND WITNESSES. BMW NEEDS TO OWN THIS FAILURE AND RECALL ALL THESE MACHINES TO INSURE NO ONE DIES AS A RESULT OF THIS. CALLING THIS A FIRE HAZARD IS UNDERSTATING THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK. WHEN ROUTINE SERVICE WAS DONE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FUEL LEAK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,077.

AS I WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I NOTICED SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS ON THE "FLANGE" WHERE THE QUICK DISCONNECT EXITS THE TANK. I USED A RING CLAMP TO CLOSE THE CRACKS. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS, SINCE LEAKING GASOLINE COULD EASILY RUN DOWN THE OUTSIDE OF THE TANK AND END UP ON HOT ENGINE/EXHAUST PARTS, CAUSING A FIRE... *TR

VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL, WHILE FUEL INDICATOR SHOWED THERE WAS 1/4 TANK LEFT. *TR

REPEATED FUEL PUMP FAILURE FROM ELECTRONIC (FAILURE) DUE TO THE DESIGN THAT ALLOWS WATER TO COLLECT IN A "WELL" WHERE THE PUMP'S MODULE IS LOCATED. THIRD FUEL PUMP IN 3 YEARS. THE MOTORCYCLE SHUTS DOWN SUDDENLY, LAST TIME BEING IN HEAVY CITY TRAFFIC WITH NO SHOULDER. I HAD NO ESCAPE ROUTE AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME NEARLY REAR ENDED ME, AND REQUIRED EMERGENCY BRAKING TO AVOID COLLISION AND STRIKING ME. *TR

FUEL GAUGE READ 3/4 TANK OF GAS AND VEHICLE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY - HAD TO WALK HOME. *TR

THE PLASTIC ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND A HIGH PRESSURE OUTPUT FITTING THAT CARRIES FUEL TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. IT IS POSSIBLE TO SMELL GAS FUMES AROUND THIS AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE STAINS ON THE PUMP THAT CONFIRMS THE FUEL LEAK. THIS LEAKY FITTING IS LOCATED WITHIN TWO INCHES OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS USED FOR ENGINE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS (FUEL LEVEL, ETC). ALL IT TAKES IS FOR A SPARK FROM THESE CONNECTORS TO IGNITE GAS FUMES FROM THE LEAKY CONNECTOR TO CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD THAT COULD ENDANGER THE LIFE OF THE DRIVER AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE ITSELF. MOST MOTORCYCLES ARE STORED IN CLOSED GARAGES AND THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF A FIRE, PROPERTY LOSS OR LOSS OF LIFE OR AN EXPLOSION IF A MOTORCYCLE WITH THIS DEFECT IS PARKED NEARBY A GAS WATER HEATER. *TR

A SINGLE CRACK HAS APPEARED IN THE PLASTIC, THREADED BOSS ON THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY INTO WHICH A QUICK-DISCONNECT FUEL SUPPLY COMPONENT SCREWS. INVESTIGATED OWING TO FUEL SMELL PERVASIVE WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS GARAGED. POSSIBLY SOME FUEL VAPORS LEAK FROM SAID CRACK. *TR

NOTICED FUEL RESIDUAL ON LEFT SIDE FAIRING OF MOTORCYCLE. REMOVED FAIRING TO FIND SOURCE OF FUEL LEAK. FOUND THE OUTLET FLANGE ON THE FUEL PUMP HIGH PRESSURE OUTLET LEAKING FUEL, & CRACKED IN FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. I'M NOT SURE WHEN THESE CRACKS OCCURRED AND FUEL STARTED LEAKING. I DISCOVERED THE LEAK ONLY WHEN IT GOT BAD ENOUGH TO BLOW BACK ON THE MOTORCYCLE FAIRING. I WAS AT HOME WHEN I DISCOVERED THIS LEAK AFTER A RIDE, SO I ENTERED 0 MPH ON THIS INCIDENT INFORMATION. I RIDE THE BIKE BETWEEN 5 MPH, TO 80 MPH DEPENDING ON WHERE I'M AT. (INTERSTATE, HIGHWAY, CITY, ECT.). *TR

RIDING DOWN HWY 87A IN AZ,,FELT MY LEFT LEG GETTING WET AND SMELLED FUEL,,PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING ON THE GROUND,,TRAILERED BIKE TO MY HOME,,REMOVE THE BODY PANELS AND FOUND THE TOP FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED AND SPRAYING FUEL,,,,I THINK IM DAM LUCK IT DID NOT IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST ,,, *TR

FUEL TANK FLANGE CRACKED WHERE GAS LINE CONNECTS. I HAVE ANOTHER BMW THAT DID THE EXACT SAME THING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY BIKES AND IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD TO THE RIDER. *TR

THE ABS (ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) BRAKE MODULE FAILED. FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE. *TR

FAILURE OF DRIVE CROWN BEARING IN FINAL DRIVE. *TR

THE FUEL SENSOR ON MY 2007 BMW R 1200 RT FAILED WHILE I WAS RIDING IT CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ EMPTY. THIS COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO RUN OUT OF GAS AT ANYTIME. THIS HAS OCCURRED TO NUMEROUS OTHER BMW R BIKES AND IS A PROBLEM BMW IS WELL AWARE OF. *TR

WHEN I PARKED AFTER A RIDE I SMELLED FUEL AND HAD SOME DRIPPING ON THE FLOOR FROM THE LH FAIRING. PULLED THE COWLING AND FOUND THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING FULL OF FUEL. CLEANED IT UP AND PUT POWER TO IT AND FOUND THE FLANGE, BELOW THE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING, CRACKED IN 3 PLACES. THIS AREA HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED SINCE BUILT. MY SHOP AND FORUM SEARCHES INDICATE THIS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON PROBLEM. THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE WAS HIGH. *TR