2007 BMW F800 S

STEERING

BMW IS RECALLING 428 MY 2007 F800 S, F800 ST, R1200 R, K1200 S, K1200 R, K1200 R SPORT, AND K1200 GT MOTORCYCLES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE COATING TO SEPARATE FROM THE INSIDE FACE OF THE STEERING DAMPER HOUSING. IF THIS HAPPENED, THE COATING COULD PARTIALLY CLOG THE OIL BORES WITHIN THE DAMPER.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BMW IS RECALLING 1,980 MY 2007-2008 F800 S AND F800 ST MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO THE ROUTING OF THE FUEL TANK BREATHER HOSE, PRESSURE EQUALIZATION INSIDE THE FUEL TANK IS POSSIBLE ONLY TO A LIMITED EXTENT. CONSEQUENTLY, AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE FUEL TANK CAN DEFORM. IF THIS HAPPENED AT THE POI

WHEELS

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 F 800 S and F 800 ST motorcycles manufactured August 2006 through January 2009. Due to incorrect tolerances, the rear wheel drive bearing and rear axle may wear.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW F 800 S. The contact stated that while inspecting the motorcycle in the driveway, the contact became aware that fuel was leaking from the fuel pump. The motorcycle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

FUEL LEAKING FROM AROUND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY RESULTED IN ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP MODULE BEING SOAKED IN FUEL WHICH CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSY AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THIS APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO A RECALL AFFECTING 2005 - 2012 BMW BIKES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V617000. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

FUEL LEAKING FROM AROUND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THIS APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO A RECALL AFFECTING 2005 - 2012 BMW BIKES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V617000.

Mileage: 6,000

ON MARCH 11, 2017 MY MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE I WAS RIDING IN TRAFFIC AND NEVER WANTED TO START AGAIN. I PULLED OVER AND HAD TO GET THE BIKE TOWED ON A TRUCK BACK HOME. IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL UNIT HAD MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE POOLING OF FUEL AROUND IT. THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE DEVELOPED SOME CRACKS AND THUS ALLOWED THE FUEL TO LEAK THRU. CRACKS CAN BE SEEN IN THE ATTACHED PHOTOS 1, 2, 3, AND 4. THE LEAKING FUEL POOLED ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE AND ERODED THE EPOXY OR PLASTIC FILLING INSIDE THE ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP CONTROL UNIT THUS CAUSED THE UNIT TO FAIL. THE FAILING ELECTRONIC UNIT CAN CAUSE A SPARK AND START A FIRE RIGHT AT THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS RIGHT BELOW THE SEAT WHERE THE RIDER IS SITTING. THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE FIRE HAZARD. MANY BMW MOTORCYCLES AROUND THE SAME YEAR WAS RECALLED FOR EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V617000). THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO BMW F 800 S MODELS AS WELL. THE FLANGE AND THE FUEL PUMP IS MANUFACTURED BY

Mileage: 9,946

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW F800S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V549000 (WHEELS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS PER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT WARRANTED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SIGN OF WEAR ON THE BEARING OR THE AXLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO DETERMINE IF THE BEARING OR AXLE WAS WORN AND WANTED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE BEARING AND AXLE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO REPLACE EITHER COMPONENT UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09-03-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL IS AN INSPECTION TO DETERMINE IF A FAILURE HAS OCCURRED NOT IF A FAILURE WILL OCCUR. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE DURING AN EXTENDED RIDING EVENT. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON ANOTHER M

AFTER REFUELING TO A FULL TANK, FUEL VISIBLE AT TOP OF FILLER NECK, THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN HOME 1 MILE AND PARKED IN GARAGE. WENT TO START THE BIKE THE NEXT DAY AND THE BIKE WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE GARAGE. I TOOK THE SEAT OFF AND INSPECTED THE FUEL VENT HOSES AND CHARCOAL CANISTER. THERE WAS A VISIBLE PUDDLE OF FUEL ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP, COVERING ALL THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, AND ON THE FLOOR. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS FIRE RISK SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONICS DUE TO FUEL FILLING THE FUEL TANK PUMP ELECTRONICS COMPARTMENT. I MADE SURE NOT TO FILL/OVERFILL THE TANK WITH FUEL AND THE BIKE OPERATED NORMALLY FOR A FEW MONTHS. THEN THE SAME SCENARIO OCCURRED ON OR ABOUT 01 JAN 2014. THIS TIME THE DEALER FOUND THE REAL PROBLEM, THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AFFECTING MANY OTHER BMW MOTORCYCLES THAT HAVE A RECALL IN PLACE -NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V617000. I AM REQUESTING

Mileage: 14,230

THE MOTOR ON MY 2007 BMW F800S STARTED KNOCKING IN THE SPRING OF 2011. THIS IS APPROX 6 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I BROUGHT THE BIKE IN TO THE DEALER. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS FINE. THIS PROCESS WAS REPEATED TWO MORE TIMES. FINALLY THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER FOUND COMPLETE PISTON FAILURE (PISTON SLAP). THE PISTON SKIRT WAS GRINDING INTO THE CYLINDER WALL. BOTH THE PISTONS AND BARRELS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS MORE THAN THE VALUE OF THE BIKE. BASED ON VISUAL EVIDENCE OF THE DAMAGE I HAVE FOUND AT LEAST ONE ENGINEER THAT STATED IT CLEARLY STARTED HAPPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 16000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. I HAVE FOUND DOZENS OF OTHERS THAT OWN THE SAME VEHICLE AND MODEL YEAR THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME FAILURE. I FEEL BMW IS TRYING TO AVOID DOING THE CORRECT THING BY NOT RECALLING THE ENGINE PARTS. BMW TOLD ME THE BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 13,000

UPON DECELERATING AND ENGAGING THE CLUTCH AS IF TO STOP, THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY DIE. SEVERAL MINUTES AND MANY STARTING ATTEMPTS ARE GENERALLY REQUIRED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE IT WILL RUN AGAIN. NO OBVIOUS SERIES OF EVENTS FORECASTS THIS FAILURE. BUMP-STARTING THE ENGINE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP HAS, ON ONE OCCASION, REFIRED THE ENGINE AND IT CONTINUED RUNNING. ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION THIS ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DOWNSHIFTING ENTERING A HIGHWAY ONRAMP, AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE DIED, RESULTING IN A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS LOSS OF POWER HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND THE DEALER HAS INVESTIGATED THE SITUATION AND DEALT WITH THE ISSUE UNDER WARRANTY TWICE WITHOUT IDENTIFYING OR FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 500

UPON DECELERATING AND ENGAGING THE CLUTCH AS IF TO STOP, THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY DIE. SEVERAL MINUTES AND MANY STARTING ATTEMPTS ARE GENERALLY REQUIRED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE IT WILL RUN AGAIN. NO OBVIOUS SERIES OF EVENTS FORECASTS THIS FAILURE. BUMP-STARTING THE ENGINE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP HAS, ON ONE OCCASION, REFIRED THE ENGINE AND IT CONTINUED RUNNING. ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION THIS ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DOWNSHIFTING ENTERING A HIGHWAY ONRAMP, AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE DIED, RESULTING IN A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS LOSS OF POWER HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND THE DEALER HAS INVESTIGATED THE SITUATION AND DEALT WITH THE ISSUE UNDER WARRANTY TWICE WITHOUT IDENTIFYING OR FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 500

I AM WRITING YOU TO PLEASE URGE INVESTIGATION OF ALL BMW F800S AND F800ST MOTORCYCLES. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING A PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORCYCLES SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2007 F800S FOR THE FIRST TIME IN JUNE OF 2009. SOON AFTER I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE, MY REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED CAUSING A SEVERE WOBBLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BEARING AND ECCENTRIC AXLE WHICH THEY SAY WAS "IMPROVED" WITH A HARDER STEEL IN THE AXLE. FAST FORWARD JUST OVER A YEAR LATER (12/2/10) MY REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME EXACT DEALER AND THEY HAVE NOT MADE ANY OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DESIGN SINCE MY LAST TIME THERE. THERE ARE COUNTLESS OF DOCUMENTS THAT SHOW THESE ARE FAILING FOR RIDERS ALL AROUND THE U.S. WITH THESE MOTORCYCLES AND BMW CLEARLY STATES THAT IT IS NOT A DESIGN FLAW ON THEIR PART AND HAS BEEN REFUSING ANY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM TO ITS OWNERS. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

BMW MOTORCYCLE: ENGINE STALLING, DYING, AT IDLE OR DURING SLOW GEAR CHANGE, DOWNSHIFT, AFTER ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP, ONGOING PROBLEM EVEN AFTER DEALER TRIED TO FIX. SEVERAL SIMILAR REPORTS ON BMW RIDERS FORUM. CAUSES UNSAFE OPERATION IF STALLING ON TURN, OR AT INTERSECTION. HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID CRASH AND GET OFF HIGHWAY SO FAR. CONTINUES TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. NO APPARENT RHYME OR REASON, BUT ALWAYS AFTER BIKE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, FULLY WARMED UP. WILL ALWAYS RE-START BUT WILL DIE AGAIN OF NOT HELD ABOVE IDLE. VERY TRICKY AFTER STOP AT INTERSECTION OR ON A TURN. DEALER HAS TRIED REPLACING BREATHER HOSES AND UPDATING PROGRAMMING. DID NOT REPLACE FUEL PUMP, WHICH SOME PEOPLE ON WEB HAVE RECOMMENDED. PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED, HAPPENS EVERY TIME MOTORCYCLE IS OPERATED 20+ MINUTES. *TR

Mileage: 1,780

SPORADIC ENGINE STALL WHILE DOWNSHIFTING AT BOTH HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. COMMON COMPLAINT, BUT NO RECALL ISSUED. ENGINE STALLS WHILE IN MOTION, COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

Mileage: 333

SPORADIC ENGINE STALL WHILE DOWNSHIFTING AT BOTH HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. COMMON COMPLAINT, BUT NO RECALL ISSUED. ENGINE STALLS WHILE IN MOTION, COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

Mileage: 333