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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V384000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 11/01/2008 to 05/31/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 1351 | 04/06/2010 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 09/29/2009 | 10/05/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2009 motorcycles. the switches on the handlebars for both the direction indicator and the emergency engine off/engine-start functions may fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In such a case, the directional indicator and/or the emergency engine-off/start functions would be rendered inoperative. in some cases, engine stalling could also result increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. the safety recall began on april 6, 2010. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| US-22555878-03 | 06/25/2009 | 10032484 | Bmw motorcycle: switches fail in the k 1300 series. switches for headlight flasher, indicators, horn esa/abs/asc, emergency off, starter, windscreen adjustment, cruise control, or full beam/dipped headlights have failed. micro cracks in | 04/05/2010 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/30/2009 | 8666 | 1 | |
| 2009 bmw k1300gt motorcycle stalled approximately six times during a 100 mile ride. these incidents occurred as i was slowing and coming to a stop with the clutch pulled in. the bike did not restart immediately four out of the six times. this is highly dangerous, as losing power at any time on a motorcycle means the potential to lose control. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2009 | 3671 | 1 | |
| Total starter switch failure after 3 previous incidents of intermittent failures. the previous failures seemed random and did not fail in front of the dealer. dealer replaced switch assembly only after witnessing the total failure.*tr | |||