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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V082000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 07/01/2004 to 01/01/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 3084 | 05/09/2005 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 03/03/2005 | 03/10/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the defect involves a water leak around the fuel pump that is integrated within the fuel tank. an o-ring seal attached to the pump's electronic housing does not meet specifications and water can bypass this seal and contact the pump electronics. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Engine stalling, or a failure to start, could occur without prior warning. if stalling were to occur while the motorcycle was being driven, the rider would be unable to maintain speed or accelerate and a crash could occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace a sealing ring. if the fuel pump electronic unit is corroded, it will be replaced free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2005. additional my 2005 r1200 gs motorcycles were added to this recall in december 2005. owners of my 2005 motorcycles will receive a notification during february 2006 through august 2006. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 18300 | ||
| Detected fuel leaking from left side of motorcycle. left shin was covered in gasoline. removed side covers and detected gas spraying from a plastic gas line connector directly above the fuel pump. 300 miles from home and the nearest bmw dealer. tie wrapped gas line to stop leaking. managed to ride the motorcycle home. bmw is aware of the problem and has selected a metal connector as a replacement. i had an 18,000 mile check-up performed by the dealership in june 2011. no recall by bmw. motorcycle is out of warranty, so i must pay for repair. after operating motorcycle, gas collects in a bowl above the fuel pump. when you place the motorcycle on the side stand gas can fall on the hot engine. potential for fire and igniting gas on my leg if a fire occurred. the motorcycle is also unsafe to ride until repaired. if this was a car, there would be a recall. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 10/17/2007 | 11800 | 1 | 08/02/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 bmw r1200 gs. while cruising at 40 mph, the engine failed without warning. all of the other components were still operable. the contact pushed the vehicle to the sidewalk. the vehicle restarted for only ten seconds and was towed to a dealer. the dealer stated that water leaked inside the fuel module controls and corroded the cables, which prevented a signal from reaching the fuel pump. no repairs were made. nhtsa campaign id number 05v082000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) was referenced. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 11,800. | |||