2009 BMW K1300 S
64 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 20 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recalls (4)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 MOTORCYCLES. THE SWITCHES ON THE HANDLEBARS FOR BOTH THE DIRECTION INDICATOR AND THE EMERGENCY ENGINE OFF/ENGINE-START FUNCTIONS MAY FAIL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2009. POOR FUEL QUALITY MAY LEAD TO SMALL DEPOSITS WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODIES. DURING ENGINE OPERATION IN A LOW RPM RANGE, TYPICALLY NEAR IDLE SPEED (WHEN COM
SUSPENSION:REAR
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW IS RECALLING 1,297 MODEL YEAR 2009 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND MAY 1, 2009. IN CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS INVOLVING INCREASED VIBRATION, THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE FRONT RESERVOIR CAN FOAM.
Recent Complaints
VEHICLE STALLS CONSTANTLY. ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AND WHILE TURNING AS IT CAN LEAD TO A FALL/ACCIDENT
Mileage: 7,500
BMW K 1300 S. THE BIKE STALLED OUT 6 TIMES TODAY. ONE OF THE STALLS CAUSED THE BIKE TO SHUT OFF AT ABOUT 40 MPH CAUSING A TIP TO THE SIDE. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO MY BMW DEALER MAX BMW IN NH A NUMBER OF TIMES, THEY OPENED A TICKET WITH BMW CORPORATE AND ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE A FIX FOR IT. *TR
Mileage: 2,450
I HAVE A NEW BMW K1300S WITH LESS THAN 1000MI THAT HAS STALLED 2X IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. THE FIRST STALL OCCURRED ON JULY 11TH, WHEN JUST STARTED RIDING ON A FAIRLY COOL DAY (50-DEGREES F) AND I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE BIKE DIED. IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. I WAS ACTUALLY TAKING THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE INITIAL 600MI SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP MADE LIGHT OF THE SITUATION AND IN FACT DIDN'T EVEN WRITE DOWN THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE SECOND STALL OC
Mileage: 936