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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V172000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 11/02/2003 to 03/03/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 500 | 05/10/2005 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 04/27/2005 | 04/27/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, exposure of the throttle housing to road debris could fall and become caught between the throttle-body and the engine block. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could restrict movement of the throttle-cable pulley that, in turn, could affect throttle operation and increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a cover over the throttle-cable pulley free of charge. the recall began on may 10, 2005. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 00-004-08 (018) | 07/01/2008 | 00-004-08 (018)R | 10026302 | Bmw motorcycle: complaints relating to knocking noises (engine pinging) and sporadic perceptible flat-spots (especially under sharp acceleration). models k2x and up to year 2007 onward. *pe updated 1/27/09. *pe | 10/16/2008 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Engine rear main seal began leaking right after warranty period expired. this was second major seal failure, the first being transmission output seal. the seal was replaced within a week, but began leaking again on the trip back from the repair shop. this is a very common problem with this motorcycle and usually leads to oil contamination on the clutch, leading to clutch failure. bmw refuses to recognize this debilitating problem and offers no after-warranty support. *tr | |||