Bmw K1200rs 1998
Model K1200rs made in 1998 by Bmw got 8 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 4 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, power train. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other, power train. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1998
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V266000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 03/20/1997 to 04/14/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 188 | 10/12/2000 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 09/12/2000 | 09/14/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the cylinder head contains two sealing plugs covering holes in the area near the spark plugs. one or both plugs may not have been fully seated during vehicle assembly. either or both of the sealing plugs could loosen or completely detach from their mounting point during vehicle operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could allow coolant to escape, travel along the engine cover, and contact the rear tire, reducing its traction and affecting the stability of the motorcycle. in addition, the loss of coolant could lead to increased engine operating temperature and possible overheating. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the sealing plugs with a stainless steel plug design. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 12, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117, option #5. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 00V264000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 02/01/1997 to 08/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2368 | 10/13/2000 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 09/12/2000 | 09/14/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. a spring-loaded thermostatic element in the oil thermostat housing is held in place by a cover that is retained by a snap ring. the snap ring may not have been properly installed during production. during vehicle operation, the snap ring could unseat, allowing the cover to loosen or detach, resulting in loss of the entire oil volume. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Engine damage could occur if the engine is not immediately switched off. in addition, oil could travel along the engine cover and ultimately contact the rear tire, reducing its traction and affecting the stability of the motorcycle, possibly resulting in a crash and personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the snap ring installation and if the snap ring is not fully seated, the complete oil pump intermediate flange will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 13, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117, option #5. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V258000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 01/01/1997 to 10/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1000 | 12/30/1998 | ODI | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 10/14/1998 | 10/15/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. during extended operation in high ambient temperature conditions, the area of the pump mounting surface of the fuel tank can deform, forming a gap between the tank mounting surface and the gasket, allowing fuel to escape from the tank at that area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If an ignition source was present, a fire could occur resulting in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel pump-to-tank gasket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin by the end of december 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V134000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 03/01/1997 to 08/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 973 | 08/11/1997 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/08/1997 | 08/29/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motorcycles. the adjusting screw for the pressure point of either the brake or clutch levers may not be sufficiently tight, due to grease contamination of the threads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The screw(s) can back out over time while the vehicle is being operated causing a change in the pressure point of the master cylinder for the clutch and/or front brake increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will check the adjustment screws of the front brake and clutch levers for movement. if the screws are tight, no further action will be taken. if a screw is found to be loose, it will be removed, cleaned and reinstalled with new loctite. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 11, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117, option #5.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 281898 | 04/14/1998 | 601194 | Information on new clutch parts. *yc | 07/07/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| SQ97023 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 11/14/1997 | 12/22/1997 | REDUCED CLUTCH AND BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS | ||
| Bmw issued a service bulletin to its dealers instructing them to correct a problem concerning the hand brake and clutch levers. | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE98047 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/27/1998 | 10/15/1998 | FUEL TANK LEAK | 98V258000 | |
| Alleged that the fuel leaks at the interface between the fuel tank and fuel pump assembly | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/12/2012 | 59000 | ||
| Recall 14401 from oct. 14, 1988. this vehicle was fixed under warranty in 2001 under this recall. it failed again recently and fuel started leaking. the parts to do the remedy are no longer available per my dealer. the only alternative is to replace the fuel tank and related components with a style that bmw developed to solve this safety issue. my dealer called bmw na service twice and was told there is no longer support for solving this problem. i called customer service and got the same reply...no current recall. bmw na is not willing to assist in any way to solve a known safety issue. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/19/1998 | 07/31/1997 | ||
| Motorcycle had the original and replaced gas tanks develop leaks. about one gallon per hour. no accident, but close. almost caught fire. | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 1 | 09/06/1997 | |
| Motorcycle parked in 90 degree garare after ride. one half hour later gas puddle 3' in diameter under bike dripping from tank onto hot engine then hot exhaust and garage filled with vapors. no smell of fuel when parking, sudden failure. | |||
| 07/13/1998 | 1 | 10/28/1997 | |
| Massive leaking of gasoline from tank appears to be related to hot weather and expansion of gasket interface between tank bladder and fuel pump, repair work on tank | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/21/2000 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle was delivered with a transmission that refused, at times to shift upwards to higher gears. usually this occured in colder weather and after being ridden for some distance before a brief period of cooling occurred triggering the problem. warrantee replacement was denied because dealership stated they couldn't cause it to happen as i've described. conversations with other owners convinces me this has been common and likewise denied to these other owners. momentary loss of attention during a sticking episode could prove fatal, and i would like to point out fran crane andrews who died earlier this year in salt lake city may have experienced such a problem causing her to run off the road and receive injuries leading to her death. i have replaced the transmission at the cost stated above but believe reimbursement is warranted. *ak | |||