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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V245000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 01/11/2008 to 01/16/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 548 | 08/01/2008 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 06/04/2008 | 06/04/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling 548 my 2008 k1200 s and gt motorcycles. the fasteners used to secure the front brake-disc may not be long enough to ensure a secure mounting. over time, these fasteners could loosen. if that happened, the brake disc would no longer be securely mounted. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure to observe the following precautions, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the rider's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and install a longer front brake disc fasteners and reroute the sensor cable free of charge. the recall began during august 2008. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 34-002-08 | 03/01/2008 | 10026831 | Bmw motorcycle: front brake-disc threaded fasteners. the new brake disc mounts has reduced the clearance between the screw heads and certain components in the vicinity of the brake disc. *pe | 12/23/2008 | |
| 34-001-08 | 02/01/2008 | 10026224 | Bmw motorcycle: new attachment concept for front brake discs (rivet package, series production standard). the brake discs complete with fasteners (rivet package) now constitute a single component. *pe | 10/08/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 8003 | 1 | |
| My bike placed in service for routine recall as suggested by bmw america. the recall will be initiated on the 8th 2012. as indicated by recall, brake lines were replaced & suspension part was replaced as well. august 8th 2012 on august 9th 2012 i rode bike to work 12 miles, after stopping for gas and continuing to head home; while driving on the highway at a speed of 62 mph a brake failure red light appeared on the dash. i called bmw spoke with [xxx] of issue since brake repairs were just done on bike day before. [xxx] stated that he didn't know why this happened. he also stated how do we know you didn't do it?? i returned to the dealership and spoke to the manager, [xxx]?.. he stated that he believed my brake abs pump was failing as indicated in the diagnosis. i questioned: how did this happen? how can you expect me to assume repairs since you just repaired recalls on brake issues yesterday? [xxx] stated that these things happen. 8,000 miles without a scratch was back in service after a repair recall and none of any these issues were caused by they just worked on my brakes the day before. after spending over 30 minutes with bob and manager they felt that they would at least contact bmw and get them to pay for the repairs. [xxx] stated the repairs were about $ 2200.00. i learned august 17, 2012 that bmw would not stand behind the proper repairs of my bike . after further research i also learned that this is a known safety issue for bmw k bikes and the recall was issued to correct this problem. i now have a motorcycle that is unsafe to ride do to brake failures and bmw service as well as their manufacturer are willing to make good on the repairs. i am requesting that bmw of the dealership bob's bmw correct the issue on the bike as prior to their recall or repairs. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 8003 | ||
| My bike placed in service for routine recall as suggested by bmw america. the recall will be initiated on the 8th 2012. as indicated by recall, brake lines were replaced & suspension part was replaced as well. august 8th 2012 on august 9th 2012 i rode bike to work 12 miles, after stopping for gas and continuing to head home; while driving on the highway at a speed of 62 mph a brake failure red light appeared on the dash. i called bmw spoke with erik of issue since brake repairs were just done on bike day before. erik stated that he didn | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/16/2012 | 20500 | ||
| Rear brake seized and would not release. situation: rolling up to a stoplight, i applied both front and rear brakes. as the vehicle approached very low speeds, i released the brakes and engaged the clutch to creep forward, closer to stopped traffic. at that point the vehicle stopped abruptly (not typical). when i tried to engage first gear to ride forward, the rear brake was still seized, even though my foot was on the ground and not touching the brake pedal. there was squealing noise from the rear brakes. after struggling to get underway, i applied the brake pedal a few times, and it finally seemed to release after riding for a short distance (less than 1 mile). | |||
| 10/09/2008 | 3100 | 1 | |
| Rear brake locked up while driving, even though the brakes had not been applied for several miles prior to this happening. brake lock-up caused caliper to overheat which in turn melted the rear brake hose resulting in total loss of brake fluid in the rear brakes. fortunately this occurred while driving on a rural country 2 lane highway at low speeds and i was able to pull off the road immediately. had this happened while on an interstate at high speeds, in traffic, i would probably not be here to make this report. a very dangerous situation to be in ! ! ! dealer will replace all damaged brake components under warranty but is at a loss as to what caused the malfunction to occur. i am now afraid to drive vehicle, as this could occur again and with life threatening results. vehicle is new, less than one month since purchased. 69 total miles on vehicle at time of purchase. *tr | |||