2008 BMW K1200 R SportBmw K1200 R Sport 2008

Vehicle Details: Recalls, Investigations, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 2008 BMW K1200 R Sport.

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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Are there recalls for the 2008 BMW K1200 R Sport?
     - There are 11 recall(s) for the 2008 BMW K1200 R Sport, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 142592 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 114906 [USA]: If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 101428 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

  • Recall 93066 [USA]: Brake fluid that foams could lead to a reduced braking capability of the front brake system, possibly resulting in a crash.

  • Recall 69948 [USA]: This could affect the handling of the motorcycle increasing the risk a driver may lose control of the vehicle resulting in a crash.

  • Recall 2020437 [Canada]: Fuel supply

  • Recall 2017428 [Canada]: Lights and instruments

  • Recall 2015101 [Canada]: Powertrain

  • Recall 2013442 [Canada]: Fuel supply

  • Recall 2012334 [Canada]: Brakes

  • Recall 2010395 [Canada]: Suspension

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • B611305 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
  • MC160214 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: Bmw motorrad usa has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender ??A?A?Fuel strip??A?A? Equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 r and k series motorcycles.
  • MC460307 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: The fairing brackets installed on the early k 1200 r sport (k43hv) motorcycles were not sufficiently resistant to corrosion.
  • MC55297495 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Vehicle battery not charged despite the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket (manufactured before 2009)headlights and rear lights light up intermittently despite the ignition being switched off and the battery charger bein
  • MC650109 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : It is no longer necessary to place a pmp coded part order to obtain a repair enabling code
  • B611305 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Discharged battery energy diagnosis must be performed: the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This doc
  • MC56005564 - EQUIPMENT: Heated handlebar grips intermittently not working
  • MC62133778 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Map data should be stored on a 64 gb sd card. In garmin express the note appears that a maximum of 32 gb is possible.
  • MC50349142 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Bluetooth issues between navigators, mobile phones, communication and audio systems.
  • MC61461571 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS: Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
  • MC62813747 - ENGINE (PWS): Oil leak at theseal between the cylinder head cover and cylinder head on the right in the direction of travel. Due to retrofit of chain gauide which prevents skipping of the timing chain.
  • MC6100211 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Within the framework of quality monitoring, bmw motorrad has ascertained that sporadic hot-starting faults have affected some of these motorcycles. When the hot engine is cranked over the starter motor turns reluctantly, starter speed is no
  • MC64010520 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the rdc sensor.
  • SIB-16-002-14 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE: Bmw mc: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding the warranty extension, with out mileage limitations, to 12 years due to a potential durability issue with film type fuel level sender fuel strip. Model
  • SB-11-004-12 - EQUIPMENT: Bmw mc: once engines reached high mileage, due to normal wear, timing chain stretches and might slip over crankshaft gear before build up of hydraulic pressure in chain tensioner. Models k1200s, 1200r sport, 1200gt, 1300s, 1300r, 1300gt.
  • SIB-11-03-08 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV): Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm updated on 4/24/2013. *kb
  • SIB-63-02-01 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
  • SIB-16-02-09 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP: Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as wel
  • SB-00-021-07 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: 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%
  • SB-31-002-08 - STEERING: Bmw motorcycle: replacing steering damper. There is a possibility of the coating becoming detached from the inside face of the cylinder. This detached coating could partially clog the oil bores, with the result that the action of the ste
  • SB-17927831-02 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC: 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
  • SB-22768813-01 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: 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
  • TSB-34-004-07 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID: Bmw: vibrations on a long ride at constant high engine rpm can, under certain circumstances, cause foaming of the brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir of the front brakes. The possibility of this foaming causing air to enter the brake s
  • SIB-61-001-08 - SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS: 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
  • 34-002-08 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC: Bmw motorcycle: front brake-disc threaded fasteners. The new brake disc mounts has reduced the clearance between the screw heads and certain components in the vicinity of the brake disc. *pe
  • 33-001-08 - SUSPENSION: Bmw motorcycle: conversion of rear esa spring strut from potentiometer to hall sensor. *pe
  • 13-003-07 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Bmw motorcycle: idle speed too high. The cause is incorrect idle air metering by the idle actuator. *pe
  • 34-001-08 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC: Bmw motorcycle: new attachment concept for front brake discs (rivet package, series production standard). The brake discs complete with fasteners (rivet package) now constitute a single component. *pe
  • US-11588817-02 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Bmw: ews fault display in the instrument cluster. Motorcycle does not start. Ews intermittently or permanently displayed in the instrument cluster. *pe
Known Recall Investigations
  • Fuel leak - motorycle investigation # EA13006

    Odi began investigating this issue after owners of model year (my) 2004-2011 r-series bmw motorcycles reported incidents of pressurized fuel leakage from the fuel pump flange.Some owners first became aware of the problem when their pant leg was fuel-soaked.Prior to opening our initial investigation on november 16, 2012, bmw had concluded that the small number of warranty claims and owner reports did not indicate the existence of a safety defect trend.However, during the course of responding to our information requests, bmw re-examined its data and decided to conduct a recall (13v-617) of the subject motorcycles.In conducting recall 13v-617, bmw voluntarily expanded the scope of affected vehicles from odisoriginal scope, my2005-2008 r-series motorcycles, to include the primary and auxiliary fuel pumps on all my 2005-2011 r-series, my 2005-2011 k12&13 models, my 2010-2011 rr models, and the my 2012 k1600 motorcycles.The total number of motorcycles subject to this recalled is 50,184.The 55 reports cited in this investigation can be viewed at: http://www-odi.Nhtsa.Dot.Gov/owners/searchnhtsaid under the following complaint identification numbers:10485789,10449393,10521322,10475150,10435325,10493015,10471642, 10448216,10488899,10356156,10433733,10442023,10492342,10435968, 10492961,10504324,10485882,10433013,10453738,10474390,10417320, 10485276,10444876,10508150,10485807,10492118,10491835,10425962, 10430734,10488652,10485274,10493320,10522421,10399423,10443840, 10448325,10490417,10485452,10433589,10467136,10420291,10503806, 10532145,10523763,10523626,10425514,10354202,10437222,10444742, 10454834,10532172,10487624,10435984,10452476, 10485337

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