Bmw K 1600 Gtl

Model K 1600 Gtl made by Bmw got 31 consumer complains as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and exterior lighting.

K 1600 gtl year 2012

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2012

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SIB-12-18-12	11/01/2012	10049679	Bmw: if bsd communication is disrupted, oil level sensor data is no longer received by dme. bsd communication fault(s), after repairs are shortly set, requires removal of ignition harness from cylinder head cover. all models. no model	01/18/2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
SB-M-14-11	06/20/2011	10040685	Ready	09/07/2011
SB-M-14-11	06/20/2011	10040685	Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there is a complimentary brake light being sent out due to incorrect expectations. *rm	09/07/2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SB-1214	10/12/2012	10049439	Bmw: vehicles needs diagnosing for n63 misfire faults when service engine soon lamp is illuminated. lack of diagnosing engine or fuel system could cause incorrect diagnosis and repeated repair attempts. no models or model years listed.	01/15/2013
(PWS)
SIB-12-18-12	11/01/2012	10049679	Bmw: if bsd communication is disrupted, oil level sensor data is no longer received by dme. bsd communication fault(s), after repairs are shortly set, requires removal of ignition harness from cylinder head cover. all models. no model	01/18/2013
SB-1214	10/12/2012	10049439	Bmw: vehicles needs diagnosing for n63 misfire faults when service engine soon lamp is illuminated. lack of diagnosing engine or fuel system could cause incorrect diagnosis and repeated repair attempts. no models or model years listed.	01/15/2013
TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
SIB-36-02-11	08/01/2011	10041408	Bmw: changes have been made to the vehicle	09/30/2011
SIB-36-02-11	08/01/2011	10041408	Ready	09/30/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07/23/2011	1400
	I have significant safety issues with my 2012 triumph tiger 800 abs. it relates to engine stalling. others have reported similar problems on internet forums, and so i have decided to file a safety complaint. i have had my tiger 800 for several weeks, and have put on about 1500 miles. on two separate occasions i have had issues with stalling. on both occasions i had been riding on relatively hot days (85 degrees f) for several hours. i had no issues with overheating. suddenly and without warning, my bike began to stall every time i rolled off the throttle. the bike would not idle. every time i rolled off the throttle, the tachometer would plummet to zero and the bike would stall. it happened while stopped, either in neutral or in gear with the clutch disengaged. it even happened while slowing for tight turns unless i kept the engine rpm's up. it became a significant safety issue, as at times i had to clutch and rev the engine to keep the bike from stalling in intersections. if my bike stalls in an intersection, i could easily be injured or killed. i communicated with triumph usa. they are unable to help until i bring the bike in to a dealer for analysis, but they did not admit to any particular or widespread problems with stalling. when i mentioned all of the forum reports regarding this issue, they discounted them as often inaccurate or misleading by nature. i guess this might be true to some degree, but i can assure you that when the stalling problem is happening to you, the internet reports take on added significance. i will be bringing my bike in for service. however, with so many similar complaints, i felt it warranted to file a safety complaint. (my bike is not a bmw, your internet form is not working properly and did not allow any other choice of motorcycle).
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
12/04/2011	150
	On turning on the ignition key in my garage, the fuel pump was audible, and the bike failed to start when the starter button was pressed. immediately i noticed a very large torrent of gasoline pouring out of the bottom of the engine, right over the exhaust headers, which were fortunately not yet hot. the amount of gasoline lost was around 1 liter, before i realized what was happening, and turned off the ignition key. fortunately, no fire resulted as i rolled the bike out of the pool of gasoline and on out of the garage. after the bike was towed to the dealer, bob's bmw in jessup, md, i was informed today that the technician found that the hose clips that attach the fuel hose to the fuel rail were missing. the part assembly involved is bmw part # 13537723527. this defect, which the technician said was factory-assembled by bmw in germany, not at the dealer, was thus present when the bike was delivered new to me. this represents a potentially life-threatening risk of a severe gasoline vehicle fire and explosion. i request that bmw be required to inspect all of the k1600 series bikes from this factory to ascertain how many of them were shipped with this extremely hazardous defect. the factory should institute new procedures to guarantee that these motorcycles cannot be shipped in this hazardous condition to unsuspecting buyers.
POWER TRAIN
10/01/2011	3800
	Had a bad oil leak from the transmission on the left side of the bike. new transmission was installed by bmw dealer. bad oil and coolant fluid leak from the right side of the motorcycle. new pump was installed. the bike was out of service at the dealer for 2.5 months to fix it.
STEERING
10/01/2011	14
	My brand new bmw motorcycle pulls hard to the left at all speeds. this causes extreme fatigue to my arms and back. the left pull will take the bike across the center lane rapidly unless constant pressure is applied to the right bar to keep the bike going straight. numerous owners are reporting that their brand new bikes are doing the same thing. so far, bmw has not acknowledged that this is a problem. i believe this is a big safety issue as the bike goes left very quickly unless constant pressure is applied to the handlebars to force it go straight. other owner's are reporting very strange tire wear to the front tire.
06/03/2011	0
	The bike has pulled to the left from the time i purchased it. bmw dealer tested it and verified the pull to the left. last week a steering part was replaced and the dealer said it was fixed. after riding it i know that it is not fixed. still pulls to the left - perhaps not quite as much as before the repair.
08/17/2011	30
	The motorcycle has a pronounced pull to the left. so much so that the bike will wander into oncoming traffic if there is any inattention.
SUSPENSION
08/17/2011	30
	The motorcycle has a pronounced pull to the left. so much so that the bike will wander into oncoming traffic if there is any inattention.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10/01/2011	14
	My brand new bmw motorcycle pulls hard to the left at all speeds. this causes extreme fatigue to my arms and back. the left pull will take the bike across the center lane rapidly unless constant pressure is applied to the right bar to keep the bike going straight. numerous owners are reporting that their brand new bikes are doing the same thing. so far, bmw has not acknowledged that this is a problem. i believe this is a big safety issue as the bike goes left very quickly unless constant pressure is applied to the handlebars to force it go straight. other owner's are reporting very strange tire wear to the front tire.
WHEELS
10/01/2011	14
	My brand new bmw motorcycle pulls hard to the left at all speeds. this causes extreme fatigue to my arms and back. the left pull will take the bike across the center lane rapidly unless constant pressure is applied to the right bar to keep the bike going straight. numerous owners are reporting that their brand new bikes are doing the same thing. so far, bmw has not acknowledged that this is a problem. i believe this is a big safety issue as the bike goes left very quickly unless constant pressure is applied to the handlebars to force it go straight. other owner's are reporting very strange tire wear to the front tire.