Bmw R Series 2005
Model R Series made in 2005 by Bmw got 17 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel/propulsion system and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, fuel system, other. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline.
Model 2005
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE07031 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 06/21/2007 | 10/23/2007 | MOTORCYCLE FIRES | ||
| Unlike most motorcycles, where a sight glass is used to determine engine oil level, the subject, air-cooled, motorcycles are built by bmw with a polymer (plastic) sight glass that, in some instances, melts due to high engine/oil temperature.this typically occurs when the motorcycle is operated contrary to bmw's owner manual admonition: warning:do not keep the engine running while the motorcycle is at a standstill -- risk of overheating and fire.each of the alleged fires occurred while the motorcycle was parked and idling.odi is unaware of any structure fires where a melted sight glass is the root cause.of the eight known fires, one occurred in 2000, three in 2004 and again in 2005, and one in february, 2007.the subject vehicles do not have an elevated fire-related insurance claims history. based on the low incidence rate, it appears bmw's warning is effective and no defect trend is identified.further use of agency resources appears unwarranted.this investigation's closing does not constitute a nhtsa finding that no safety-related defect exists and we reserve the right to take further action if warranted. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| PE12036 | BMW of North America, LLC | 11/16/2012 | Fuel Leak - Motorcycle | |||
| Numerous owners report to both the office of defects investigation and in internet forums, the fuel pump housing cracks in the moulded outlet fitting area of their motorcycle.this housing seals the top of the fuel tank and a crack in this housing can potentially result in a fuel leak.to assess the frequency and severity of the issue, this office is opening a preliminary evaluation.the odi complaints cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following odi identification numbers: 10449393, 10457823, 10475150, 10471642, 10356156, 10433733, 10442023, 10445888, 10453738, 10474390, 10417320, 10444876, 10444670, 10448104, 10425962, 10430734, 10443840, 10448325, 10471518, 10451907, 10433589, 10430822, 10467136, 10445954, 10432269, 10437222, 10444742, 10452476. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/11/2010 | 20300 | ||
| While waiting at a red light in traffic on a highway, i pulled in the clutch, put the bike into gear and the bike made a loud, metallic grinding sound. this failure only happened once in the time i have owned this motorcycle (2 1/2 months); however, it was a catastrophic failure of the drivetrain that left my bike unable to travel under its own power and stranded me in the middle of heavy, fast moving traffic. (this happened on the west side highway in manhattan.) for my personal safety and to prevent my disabled motorcycle from causing an accident, i had to push the bike to the side of the road through gaps in traffic. the repair required a full clutch replacement and replacement of the input shaft to the transmission (withrelated seals and shims.) | |||
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 31000 | ||
| Crack in the fuel pump controller housing resulting in minor fuel leak. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 07/11/2010 | 20300 | ||
| While waiting at a red light in traffic on a highway, i pulled in the clutch, put the bike into gear and the bike made a loud, metallic grinding sound. this failure only happened once in the time i have owned this motorcycle (2 1/2 months); however, it was a catastrophic failure of the drivetrain that left my bike unable to travel under its own power and stranded me in the middle of heavy, fast moving traffic. (this happened on the west side highway in manhattan.) for my personal safety and to prevent my disabled motorcycle from causing an accident, i had to push the bike to the side of the road through gaps in traffic. the repair required a full clutch replacement and replacement of the input shaft to the transmission (withrelated seals and shims.) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/11/2010 | 20300 | ||
| While waiting at a red light in traffic on a highway, i pulled in the clutch, put the bike into gear and the bike made a loud, metallic grinding sound. this failure only happened once in the time i have owned this motorcycle (2 1/2 months); however, it was a catastrophic failure of the drivetrain that left my bike unable to travel under its own power and stranded me in the middle of heavy, fast moving traffic. (this happened on the west side highway in manhattan.) for my personal safety and to prevent my disabled motorcycle from causing an accident, i had to push the bike to the side of the road through gaps in traffic. the repair required a full clutch replacement and replacement of the input shaft to the transmission (withrelated seals and shims.) | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 bmw r-1200. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and trying to downshift the rear of the vehicle would lift up the back. as it does this motion it unlocks the front brakes and causes the fornt to free wheel making it difficult to stop it. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needs to replace the fatcat anti-hop clutch for the front brakes. the vehicle was reapired for the fatcat anti-hop clutch. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000. the vin unavailable. tb | |||