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 | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V134000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 01/01/2004 to 02/28/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 9260 | 06/05/2006 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 04/24/2006 | 04/25/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, if certain procedures are performed that involves removal of the front left brake caliper, the abs sensor cable can be routed incorrectly and when the caliper is reinstalled, the sensor cable can come into contact and rub against the front brake disc. overtime, if the chafing becomes severe, it is possible to lose the abs function. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of abs function could increase the risk of a crash during certain riding conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will attach additional retaining clips free of charge to the abs sensor cable, which will provide a more secure connection to the wheel carrier. the recall began on june 5, 2006, and will be a phased mailing through october 2006. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V297000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 01/05/2004 to 03/16/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 99 | 07/14/2004 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 06/22/2004 | 06/25/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the integral anti-lock brake system (iabs) sensor sealing o-ring connection at the rear axle housing may be damaged. an oil leak may develop. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this happens, oil could contact the rear wheel and the rear wheel brake disk, and the rider may not be able to control the motorcycle. a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear wheel iabs sensor sealing o-ring. the recall began july 14, 2004. owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 06V164000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 01/01/2004 to 02/28/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 13200 | 06/05/2006 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 05/15/2006 | 05/17/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, under rapid, repeated, and unusually harsh braking, loss of abs capability could temporarily occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Temporary loss of abs braking could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a physical restriction, in the form of a banjo bolt with a flow restrictor to the brake line, and on certain models dealers will install new front brake discs of a slightly larger thickness free of charge. the recall began on june 5, 2006, and will be a phased mailing through october 2006. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V576000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 09/30/2004 to 10/28/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 485 | 12/15/2004 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 12/06/2004 | 12/09/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, an adapter in the rear brake line connects a rigid section to a flexible section. if the rigid section is not properly engaged in the adapter, it is possible for a leak to develop. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake fluid loss could result. the rear braking capability would not be possible, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rear brake line and adapter. if the inspection reveals that the rigid section of the brake line is not properly engaged in the adapter, then the entire adapter will be replaced. the recall began december 15, 2004. owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | |||||
| SB-17927831-02 | 02/25/2009 | 10029706 | Bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. e series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28; k29; k29/hp; k40; k41; k43; k43/hv; k44; k589/03; k71). no mod | 07/13/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/08/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Abs brake failure while driving. hard to stop bike and a near miss with another vehicle. seems to be a faulty front brake switch. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 6000 | 1 | |
| Rear brake pads wear out prematurely, typically in 6000 miles, as opposed to typical pad life which is ~18-24000 miles. no symptoms were noted previous to the brake pads wearing out. when rear brake pads wear out, there is loss of rear braking ability. this did not cause an accident for me, but could easily catch a rider by surprise and cause a crash as a result of loss of rear brake. bmw claims that this is normal for these bikes, and therefore nothing was done to fix the actual problem, aside from having the owner pay and have new brake pads installed. the problem seems to be caused by the linked brake system employed on the r12gs / abs model. with this system, using the front brake also causes the rear brakes to be actuated. somehow the system in at least some cases causes the breaking force applied to front and rear brakes to be biased to use the rear brake very heavily. a symptom of the problem is that the rear brake rotor is very hot (indicating that the rear brake has been actuated) even when neither brake levers have been employed by the rider. this problem has happened very often. at least to me once, personally. i've also read many many firsthand stories about this problem on various web forums such as advrider.com, ukgser.com and bmwmoa.org. i am unsure of the exact time that this occurred to me but can find records to pinpoint the exact date. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/26/2006 | 2900 | 2 | 01/12/2005 |
| 2005 bmw r1200gs. abs off, blinking brake failure, only residual braking. dealer reset the abs computer, but came back after one week, only residual braking now, (require extra ordinary lever grip to stop) this if not prepared to stop could cause a crash, what is causing the abs to deactivate. now the brake light is stuck on bright, no abs, residual braking, dealer told me to drive it in, is that safe? no working brake light? bmw should investigate problem and correct problem. *jb | |||