Bmw K1200 S 2006
Model K1200 S made in 2006 by Bmw got 21 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, gasoline and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic and suspension.
Model 2006
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V066000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 04/01/2003 to 01/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 6631 | 04/10/2007 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 02/23/2007 | 02/23/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, frequent short trips particularly during cold temperatures, can cause water to accumulate in the oil tank, and when the engine is running, escaping water vapor can condense on the oil tank air bleed valve. in freezing temperatures, this water could freeze and block the air bleed valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | It is possible that a pressure build up in the oil tank could cause it to rupture, allowing oil to leak onto the rear tire. an oil leak could cause a fire. oil on the rear tire could cause loss of control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new oil tank cap containing a valve to prevent overpressure in the tank free of charge. the recall began on april 10, 2007. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V164000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 12/01/2004 to 12/31/2005 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V488000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 10/01/2003 to 09/30/2010 | V (Vehicle) | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 10/08/2010 | 10/14/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 motorcycles. the bearings could be subject to corrosion. this could lead to reduced movement of the link lever. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could affect the handling of the motorcycle increasing the risk a driver may lose control of the vehicle resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The manufacturer has not yet provided a remedy or an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-22768813-01 | 03/16/2009 | 10029704 | Bmw motorcycle: temporary or sporadic flat spot when accelerating from cruise at about 75mph. sometimes there is a little hesitation noticed. problem occurs especially at high temperatures and lower fuel quality. problem was noticed after u | 07/13/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-22768813-01 | 03/16/2009 | 10029704 | Bmw motorcycle: temporary or sporadic flat spot when accelerating from cruise at about 75mph. sometimes there is a little hesitation noticed. problem occurs especially at high temperatures and lower fuel quality. problem was noticed after u | 07/13/2009 | |
| 13-003-07 | 12/01/2007 | 10026229 | Bmw motorcycle: idle speed too high. the cause is incorrect idle air metering by the idle actuator. *pe | 10/08/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 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 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 33-001-08 | 03/01/2008 | 10026305 | Bmw motorcycle: conversion of rear esa spring strut from potentiometer to hall sensor. *pe | 10/16/2008 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS | |||||
| SIB-61-001-08 | 03/01/2008 | 10027805 | Bmw motorcycles: esa rear spring strut cannot be calibrated with the gt1, cip error 14007. all models with esa, except r1200r (k27), r1200gs (k25/11) and r1200gs adv. (k25/12). model years unknown. *pe | 02/09/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 24000 | 1 | |
| The gas tank started leaking fuel. there are small cracks around a plastic fitting that is attached to the fuel tank. the fitting is attached to the fuel pump that sits directly above the alternator. *tr | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 24000 | ||
| The gas tank started leaking fuel. there are small cracks around a plastic fitting that is attached to the fuel tank. the fitting is attached to the fuel pump that sits directly above the alternator. | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw k1200 s. the contact stated that while parked, he noticed a strong gasoline fuel odor and leaking gasoline on the ground. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the fuel assembly face plate was fractured and was leaking fuel onto the engine. the contact applied a plastic weld to the fuel assembly face plate and after some time the failure recurred. the contact replaced the fuel assembly face plate and the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000. kmj | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 19000 | ||
| Fuel pump housing began leaking after a ride. started dripping gasoline on the left side. i was able to ride to dealership, where fuel pump was replaced. ## vin failed | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 14560 | 1 | |
| I noticed the smell of fuel in my garage a few weeks ago and thought it was one of three vehicles in it. i went for a ride this past week and after parking it in the garage i notice a pool do fluid under the bike. i stop to take a look and identify the fluid as gasoline. i took it to the dealer and they tell me it is the fuel pump disconnects that are leaking. these cracks are leaking fuel onto the motor and alternator creating a fire hazard! i have no doubt that this would have eventually lead to a fire that most likely would of lead to severe bodily harm or death! i am sure bmw is aware of this problem as they have updated this part on their new bikes but haven't issued a recall. all evidence shows that bmw is aware of these inherent design flaws in this model motorcycle but refuses to issue a recall putting the public as risk! i believe the nhtsa needs to take action forcing bmw to properly address these known issues. *tr | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 14560 | ||
| I noticed the smell of fuel in my garage a few weeks ago and thought it was one of three vehicles in it. i went for a ride this past week and after parking it in the garage i notice a pool do fluid under the bike. i stop to take a look and identify the fluid as gasoline. i took it to the dealer and they tell me it is the fuel pump disconnects that are leaking. these cracks are leaking fuel onto the motor and alternator creating a fire hazard! i have no doubt that this would have eventually lead to a fire that most likely would of lead to severe bodily harm or death! i am sure bmw is aware of this problem as they have updated this part on their new bikes but haven't issued a recall. all evidence shows that bmw is aware of these inherent design flaws in this model motorcycle but refuses to issue a recall putting the public as risk! i believe the nhtsa needs to take action forcing bmw to properly address these known issues. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 10120 | ||
| My garage interior was found to have a strong odor of gasoline. on inspection of my motorcycle (2006, bmw k1200s) it was found that the gasoline was leaking from cracks in the plastic (at the attachment point surrounding the female quick disconnect) of the fuel pump housing. the fuel pump housing is a separate part that is attached to the fuel tank. when this fuel tank was removed (from the motorcycle) for a closer inspection, it was found that the gasoline leak was located directly over the starter and alternator of this motorcycle (a direct ignition source for the fuel and fumes). | |||
| 08/26/2011 | 24000 | ||
| The bike had been serviced about 3 weeks before. i was riding a 3 mile trip into town and noticed a strong gasoline smell, thinking it was the car i was behind, however it increased, and when i got to town, it was obvious that it was coming from my m cycle, and had got very strong. i called the service people who came and took it away. there was a flow of fuel under the tank on the inside of the fairing, and the smell was overpowering. (the system is always positive pressure, even when not on, apparently). my mechanic, who used to be lead mechanic at the local bmw m cycle shop discovered that their were four cracks at the base of the flange, where the fuel flows from. it is a critical safety issue, because their is only a thin heat shield separating this from an open alternator, throwing out sparks. the vapor could very easily ignite. it was replaced at my cost, but the cycle is only 5 years old, garaged and only 24000 easy miles, but this failed, and could have exploded, the vapor was that bad. i took it to the local bmw shop, they examined the failed pump, and advised me to contact bmw service. i have emailed them 4 times and called them 4 times since informing them of the problem, but apart from one missed call with them last thursday, i have not heard back from them. their service is non existent. this is a major safety issue, high pressure fuel vapors, if i was under high touring speed for instance, with the proximity of the alternator could lead to the cycle catching fire, even blowing up. there were four cracks on the base of the fuel pump flange. i think they want to blame ethanol, the local shop says that is the case, but they had a similar problem with the 1200r series and replaced it with metal instead of plastics. thank you for your help with this, i am sure others have had this problem, it needs to be recognised and stopped. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 03/02/2010 | 14000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw k1200s. the contact was driving at approximately 25 mph in rainy conditions when he noticed that the vehicle was weaving left to right. two days later, he noticed that the vehicle seemed to weave more noticeably left to right at lower speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where he was informed that the failure was caused by the ball joints. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint as the contact was awaiting the parts to arrive at the dealership. the failure mileage was approximately 14,000. the current mileage was approximately 16,000. | |||