Bmw F 800 St
Model F 800 St made by Bmw got 17 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 2008
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V241000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 08/03/2006 to 11/08/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 1980 | 08/01/2008 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 06/02/2008 | 06/03/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 point where the fuel tank is shaped to provide clearance for the rear wheel, then, in combination with a large payload, the bottom of the tank could rub against the rear wheel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurred, it is possible that a leak could develop in the tank. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reroute the fuel tank breather hose. the recall began during august 2008. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-331-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| US-11588817-02 | 08/17/2007 | 10026041 | Bmw: ews fault display in the instrument cluster. motorcycle does not start. ews intermittently or permanently displayed in the instrument cluster. *pe | 09/25/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-22487806-02 | 03/02/2009 | 10029705 | Bmw motorcycle: when disengaged, e.g. when changing gear or rolling the vehicle to a stop, the engine may cut out; when idling, the engine runs on only one cyclinder. (e series (k71; k72). no model years listed. *pe | 07/13/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm | 06/10/2011 | |
| SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Ready | 06/10/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| SB-00-021-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10030825 | Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10% | 12/07/2009 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 16-001-08 (014) | 03/01/2008 | 10026303 | Bmw motorcycle: change to routing of fuel tank breather. if fuel tank breather hose of the k7a is trapped b y neighboring components, pressure equalization inside the fuel tank is possible only to a limited extent. *pe | 10/16/2008 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | |||||
| SB-17927831-02 | 02/25/2009 | 10029706 | Bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. e series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28; k29; k29/hp; k40; k41; k43; k43/hv; k44; k589/03; k71). no mod | 07/13/2009 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| SB-31-002-08 | 07/01/2008 | 10030771 | Bmw motorcycle: replacing steering damper. there is a possibility of the coating becoming detached from the inside face of the cylinder. this detached coating could partially clog the oil bores, with the result that the action of the ste | 11/30/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/29/2010 | 5000 | ||
| Riding motorcycle in warm to hot weather. when cornering or downshifting for stop motorcycle surges like not taking fuel then stalls and won't immediately restart. coasted to side of road when possible, after a minute, bike can restart and sometimes make a few more miles before it hapens again. able to limp bike home. started around 5000 miles- bike to dealer once and wasn't fixed - back at dealer now, they suspect fuel pump, but it is unknown if this will fix problem. i consider this a major safety issue as this has left me stranded several times in remote areas and on side of highways and busy city streets. if it happens again, it could result in a crash due to sudden stop in traffic. first occurred around april 10, 2010 in tx | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 bmw f 800 st (n/a). while parked the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics. the technicians replaced the fuel injectors. the failure continued after the repairs. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer. the fuel injecters were replaced a second time. after the repairs the vehicle would suddenly stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer a third time. the technicians cleaned the fuel injecters and found a loose wire connecting to the coil spring. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 800. ds | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 2500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 bmw f800 st. the contact stated that the motor cycle has a problem with stalling during any condition and at any speed. the motor cycle does not give any warning before stalling. the dealer has looked at the motor cycle several times, but has not been able to pinpoint what is causing the failure. on one visit the dealer thought that the problem could be caused by the fuel pump, but the fuel pump is not under warranty. the motor cycle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 2500 and the current mileage was 3300.rl | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 14000 | ||
| My 2008 bmw f800st had a problem with shutting off during operation. the would occur in warm weather and when the fuel tank was less than half full. the motorcycle would shut off and stall while traveling at various speeds. the problem was finally corrected by replacing the fuel pump. | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 4215 | ||
| Rear view mirrors are functionally useless. the location of the mirrors on the vehicle is such that, when properly adjusted, vision to the rear is almost completely obstructed by the image of the operators hands and forearms in either mirror. in short, the mirrors are not located far enough from their attachment point on the motorcycle. this results in the operator's repeatedly having to take his or her hands off the hand grips in order to be able to see to the rear. this is an obvious danger to the operator in three significant ways. first: removing hands from the motorcycle's poses substantial risks to safe operation of the vehicle. second: making constant movements in order to be able to see to the rear presents a series of distractions that could endanger not only the operator but those around the operator as well. third: most significantly, the loss of vision to the rear via the rear view mirrors poses the risk of death to the operator when making a left hand turn in a situation where another vehicle might be passing the motorcycle at the time of the turn. the resulting collision might well be avoided with a clear view to the rear. at present, owners of these motorcycles are put upon themselves to remedy the situation by making their own modifications to the vehicles. these come in the form of after-market extenders which come in a variety of sizes for the purpose. the extenders are, however, neither manufactured by bmw. certified for use in the application or standardized in any way. this certainly demonstrates the need for the manufacturer to remedy the situation as quickly as possible. | |||