2006 BMW R1200 GS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, IF CERTAIN PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED THAT INVOLVES REMOVAL OF THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE CALIPER, THE ABS SENSOR CABLE CAN BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND WHEN THE CALIPER IS REINSTALLED, THE SENSOR CABLE CAN COME INTO CONTACT AND RUB AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE DISC. OVERTIME, IF THE CHAFIN

TIRES:VALVE

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE TIRE INFLATION VALVE HOLE IN THE RIM OF THE CROSS-SPOKE WHEEL WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED. A LEAK MAY DEVELOP AT THIS LOCATION POSSIBLY CAUSING SUDDEN DEFLATION OF THE TIRE.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 R1200GS, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 R1200GS Adventure, 2017 F700GS and F800GS, 2013-2017 F800GT, 2015-2016 F800R, 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure, 2014-2016 S1000R, 2015-2017 R1200R, 2016-2017 R1200RS, and

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER RAPID, REPEATED, AND UNUSUALLY HARSH BRAKING, LOSS OF ABS CAPABILITY COULD TEMPORARILY OCCUR.

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

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 R1200 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JANUARY 2008. THE SEALING OF THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL UNIT HOUSING MIGHT BE INSUFFICIENT AND WATER COULD INTRUDE INTO THE CONTROL UNIT HOUSING CREATING A HUMID ATMOSPHERE. UNDER SUCH CONDIT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BMW IS RECALLING 4,922 MY 2007-2008 R1200R, MY 2006-2007 R1200 GS, MY 2007 R1200 ST, AND MY 2008 R1200 GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO THE CURRENT ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DURING RIDING, THE BRAKE LINES COULD BE UNDER STRAIN. IF THE VIBRATION/STRAIN IS SIGNIFICANT, THE

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CLUTCH COMPONENTS COULD BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW R-1200 GS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON START OF THE MOTORCYCLE, HE NOTICED THAT FUEL BEGAN TO SPEW OUT OF HIS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT CALLED WAGNER MOTORSPORTS (700 PLANTATION ST, WORCESTER, MA 01605) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO BRING IN THE MOTORCYCLE FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DEALER TO BE SERVICED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V617000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WHICH HE LINKED TO HIS FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT WHETHER HIS MOTORCYCLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN TOOL SHOWED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Mileage: 22,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW R 1200 GS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WHEEL CARRIER WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FLANGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY/SWINGARM IS DESCRIBED BY BMW AS "MAINTENANCE FREE," MEANING THAT THE OIL LEVEL IN THE REAR SWING-ARM CANNOT BE CHECKED OR REFILLED. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK FROM SAID ASSEMBLY, AND HAS BEEN SLOWLY LEAKING FOR THE LAST 10,000+ MILES. IF THE OIL LEVEL DROPS LOW ENOUGH, I FEAR THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK WHILE RIDING, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY/SWINGARM IS DESCRIBED BY BMW AS "MAINTENANCE FREE," MEANING THAT THE OIL LEVEL IN THE REAR SWING-ARM CANNOT BE CHECKED OR REFILLED. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK FROM SAID ASSEMBLY, AND HAS BEEN SLOWLY LEAKING FOR THE LAST 10,000+ MILES. IF THE OIL LEVEL DROPS LOW ENOUGH, I FEAR THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK WHILE RIDING, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

WITH TURNING ON THE KEY, FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE LEAK COMES FROM THE FUEL LINE ATTACHMENT TO THE FUEL PUMP MOUNT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF THE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP MOUNT WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED ON. THE PLASTIC CONNECTION IN THE FUEL LINE HAS CRACKED. THIS SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 19,375

SMELL OF GASOLINE WHILE RIDING. DISCOVERD FUEL LEAK FROM CRACKS IN PLASTIC FLANGE WHERE FUEL LINE ATTACHES TO FUEL TANK. FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE. NEW MODELS HAVE A UPDATED PART. *TR

Mileage: 47,400

AFTER STOPPING AT LOCAL GAS STATION TO FILL UP WITH GAS AS PER NORMAL, NOTICED GAS SMELL, BUT COULD NOT DETECT ANY VISIBLE LEAK. RODE FOR A SHORT DISTANCE, RETURNED HOME. AFTER STOPPING ENGINE AND DISMOUNTING, NOTICED MY LEFT PANT-LEG WAS SOAKED IN GASOLINE. AFTER REMOVING SIDE [LEFT] PANEL WAS ABLE TO SEE VISIBLE FUEL LEAK (MORE OF A SPRAY). LEAK ONLY OCCURRED WHEN FUEL PUMP WAS OPERATING. SOURCE OF LEAK WAS THE FEMALE CONNECTOR OF THE FUEL LINE. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION MY LEFT PANT LEG WAS SOAKED IN FUEL. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL DISCONNECT FLANGE WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL DOWN THE LEFT FAIRING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE VEHICLES LEFT EXHAUST PIPE AND IGNITION. MY EXPERIENCE MATCHES THAT OF ODI ID NUMBER : 10428629. *TR

Mileage: 39,280

FUEL PUMP FLANGE IS CRACKED, ALLOWING 40PSI OF FUEL PRESSURE TO STREAM OUT OF TANK. GREAT RISK OF FIRE AS FUEL LANDS DIRECTLY ON EXHAUST. THERE WAS ONLY NO FIRE BECAUSE I NOTICED THE LEAD AND SUBSEQUENT PUDDLE OF FUEL BEFORE BIKE/PIPES GOT HOT. *TR

Mileage: 5,500

HAND GUARD ROTATED INTO A POSITION THAT RESTRICTED THE BRAKE LEVER FROM FULLY DISENGAGING THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO OPERATE WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN MOTION. THE OPERATOR NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE SLIGHTLY ENGAGED (DUE TO THE NOISE OF THE BRAKE SERVOS) EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE LEVER AND PEDAL WERE NOT BEING ENGAGED BY THE OPERATOR. THE PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED BY TWISTING THE HAND GUARD BACK INTO POSITION. HAD THE PROBLEM NOT BEEN RECTIFIED IN A TIMELY MANNER, OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM COULD HAVE OCCURRED LEADING TO THE BREAKS LOCKING. BMW IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT ON THESE MOTORCYCLES AND HAS APPARENTLY STOPPED MAKING THE REPLACEMENT PART. THEY HAVE DESIGNED A PART THAT CAN NOT INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE OPERATION. RATHER THAN REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HAND GUARDS, THEY HAVE RECENTLY (IN THE PAST WEEK) NOTIFIED OWNERS BY MAIL WITH A WARNING ABOUT THIS SITUATION, AND SOME STICKERS THAT CAN BE PLACED INSIDE THE HAND GUARDS. *TR

Mileage: 8,000