Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| 6200304111 | 12/01/2004 | 10016862 | Gear indicator reading is incorrect, engine refuses to start. *tt | 10/12/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/22/2012 | 10000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 bmw r1200 gs motorcycle. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection where they detected that the drive-line seal was leaking internally. the contact referenced a concurrent investigation under nhtsa campaign id number: dp12001 (power train:drive line:differential unit) that could have been related to the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000. kmj | |||
| 09/22/2012 | 10000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 bmw r1200gs motorcycle. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they detected that the drive-line seal was leaking internally. there was an current open investigation under nhtsa campaign id number dp12001 (power train:drive line:differential unit). the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000. js | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 11800 | 1 | |
| Noticed oil leaking from engine transmission juncture being blown back onto rear tire on my 2005 bmw motorcycle. *yt | |||
| 05/03/2008 | 1 | 03/01/2005 | |
| 2005 bmw 1200 gs motorcycle had a defective part. consumer states that the rear wheel final drive was defective and wants to be reimbursed for the defective part. *nj the consumer stated while riding the bike, it slid/hopped a couple of times on fast curves. the dealer replaced the rear flange in the final drive because it was damaged. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 17500 | 1 | 01/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 bmw r1200 gs. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing final drive bearing failure. he stated that the rear wheel became flat. when he removed the wheel, it was discovered that a loose bearing caused the failure. he stated that bmw does not consider this to be a safety issue. the contact is having the vehicle repaired with new bearings. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 17,500. the consumer stated dealer replaced bearings and seals @ 17,670 and the second dealer replaced complete final drive and cover @ 18,699. the dealer stated rear differential failure and remove tail light. updated 11/21/07 *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 05/03/2008 | 1 | 03/01/2005 | |
| 2005 bmw 1200 gs motorcycle had a defective part. consumer states that the rear wheel final drive was defective and wants to be reimbursed for the defective part. *nj the consumer stated while riding the bike, it slid/hopped a couple of times on fast curves. the dealer replaced the rear flange in the final drive because it was damaged. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 07/05/2006 | 14000 | 10 | 12/31/2004 |
| Motorcycle failed to downshift on rugged mountain roadway on numerous occasions. shifting required stopping the vehicle and/or double clutching. problem was diagnosed as drive spline without lubrication. had this occurred in a busy area, the consequences could be fatal. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 10/04/2007 | 39400 | 1 | 09/04/2005 |
| On my bmw r1200gs, i noticed oil leaking from the final drive. it turns out that the seal was only an indication that the drive was failing. the dealer confirmed this and has replaced the final drive under warranty. there ar rumors of this being a common problem for r1200 series bmws. the old final drive is not available. *tr | |||