2007 BMW K1200 R Sport

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 B

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 aux

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, 20

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-6

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R Sport motorcycles and 2012 and 2013 K1300 S motorcycles. In October 2012, BMW recalled 2062 2007-2008 K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R Sport motorcycles. In November 2012, BMW informed the agency that it was adding model year

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING LONG PERIODS OF RIDING AT SUSTAINED HIGH ENGINE RPM, VIBRATION WITHIN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TO FOAM. THIS COULD ALLOW AIR TO ENTER THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING EFFICIENCY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K 1200 R SPORT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODER COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V617000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,122 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

Mileage: 10,122

MY FUEL GAUGE IS ONCE AGAIN READING COMPLETELY EMPTY EVEN THOUGH I'VE ONLY GONE 40 MILES ON THE CURRENT TANK WHICH HAS A RANGE OF ABOUT 240 MILES. I JUST HAD THE 5TH FUEL STRIP SENSOR IN MY TANK REPLACED BY MY LOCAL DEALER. BMW IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM YET DOES NOTHING, EXCEPT SAY THEY ARE SORRY. *JB

Mileage: 6,806

FUEL WAS HEMORRHAGING ALL OVER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN I PARKED IT AFTER A SHORT RIDE. I NOTICED A TRAIL OF FUEL WHERE I WENT DOWN THE STREET. I HAD JUST TOPPED OFF AND WAS DOWN TO HALF A TANK (APPROX. 2.5 GALLONS) IN ABOUT TEN MILES. SMOKE WAS POURING OFF OF THE ENGINE AND THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS OVERWHELMING. A MAJOR FIRE/EXPLOSION WAS A REAL POSSIBILITY. AFTER COOLING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH A GARDEN HOSE AND RINSING THE FUEL AWAY, I REMOVED THE FAIRINGS AND FUEL TANK. FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP/QUICK DISCONNECT AREA. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

TOTAL ABS FAILURE, THE ABS PUMP WHEN OUT RESULTING IN NO ABS BRAKING. THIS ISSUE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. BMW HAS BEEN MAKE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, AND IS ADDRESSING EACH INSTANCE WITH A CASE BY CASE DECISION, THIS IS HAPPENING TO TOO MANY VEHICLES FOR IT GO UNRESOLVED BY BMW NA. *TR

Mileage: 17,000

THE CLUTCH WOULD ENGAGE IN MANOR THAT CAUSED THE CLUTCH PLATED AND CLUTCH BASKET TO DETERIORATE IN A RAPID FASHION. CAUSING MIS SHIFTING THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. RESULT, REPLACE WITH UPDATED CLUTCH PLATED AND UPDATED BASKET AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *TR

Mileage: 10,150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 R SPORT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 15 MPH. AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE FRONT WHEEL FRACTURED FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT CRASHED AND WAS THROWN TO THE GROUND. THE FRONT WHEEL WAS ROTATED ABNORMALLY TO THE RIGHT AND WAS DETACHED FROM THE BASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AS WELL AS A PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER NOT TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY WOULD TAKE LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

Mileage: 17,000

REGARDING BMW K1200R SPORT MOTORCYCLE. DEFECT PRESENT FROM NEW PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. OBVIOUS "JUTTER" IN CLUTCH LEVER. MECHANICAL NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION OBSERVED WHEN JUTTER IS NOTICED IN LEVER. OBVIOUS UNSAFE LAG FELT IN DRIVETRAIN. DEFECT BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO AND AT 6000 MILE SERVICE. DEALER VERIFIED JUTTER IN SYSTEM. DEALER STATED OTHER SIMILAR MODELS HAD COMPLAINT OF SUCH NATURE BUT WERE CORRECTED BY UPDATING CLUTCH PARTS. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE HAD THE UPDATED PARTS FACTORY INSTALLED FROM NEW AND THEY HAD NO ANSWER AS TO WHY JUTTER WAS OCCURRING. DEALER WAS TOLD TO TIGHTEN CAM CHAIN BY MANUFACTURER FOR SOLUTION. THIS DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. FAILURE STILL OCCURS FREQUENTLY. CONCERN: THE VEHICLE COULD BECOME UNSTABLE DURING SHIFTING AND CAUSE CRASH. CLUTCH SYSTEM FAILURE ALSO POSSIBLE. SAFETY ISSUE NOT APPROPRIATELY ANSWERED BY MANUFACTURER. *TR

Mileage: 9