Bmw R 1200 Gs Adventure 2012
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
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Where is the 2012 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure produced?
- The 2012 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure is produced in Munich Bavaria, Germany.
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Are there recalls for the 2012 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure?
- There are 2 recall(s) for the 2012 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure, additional information is below.
Recall 179605 [USA]: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Recall 130626 [USA]: If other drivers cannot easily see the turn signals, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
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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
- MC330423 - POWER TRAIN: Since october 2023, a new maintenance schedule is valid for all k5x models. For the first time, maintenance positions for the cardan shaft (driveshaft) are included. Notice: 1. The new maintenance schedule is not limited to vehicles affe
- 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.
- SIB330222 - POWER TRAIN: Multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts ofthe driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.
- MC000222 - BRAKES (PWS): Bmw motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
- B650414 - AIR BAGS: According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. Acsm fault code "930a60 - seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault ma
- SIB330222 - POWER TRAIN: Multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts of the driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.
- SIM010917 - EQUIPMENT: Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as dangerous goods (dg)
- SIM010717 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: The engine?S intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?Eligible usspecification
- B010222 - COMMUNICATION: Bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: isley, et al. V. Bmw of north america, et al. The court has granted final approval of the settlement. The settlem
- B010122 - COMMUNICATION: Bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: isley, et al. V. Bmw of north america, et al. The court has granted final approval of the settlement. The settlem
- B111614 - ENGINE (PWS): This bulletin outlines the procedure for checking the engine timing chains for wear, and should be completed in conjunction with si b11 06 14, "n63 customer care package." the n63ccp and n63 engine check the timing chain are not mandatory t
- MC460521 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Stress corrosion cracks may occur on the studs of certain milled footrests from the bmw motorrad special accessories catalog for the gs models.
- MC610315 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Bmw motorrad has ascertained that in isolated cases the fuse for the voltage regulator is not correctly secured in the holder by the threaded fasteners.
- MC000521 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: One of the following situations can occur when connecting to bn2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ista. 2. Control units initially communicate after connecting to the vehicle, but communic
- MC610821 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: When diagnosing fault codes (0x3a13d7, 0x3a13d9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
- MC64465398 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: The hill start control operation may be sporadic.
- MC620117 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Service distance cannot be set in miles in ista for tft-type instrument clusters
- MC340121 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: During operation of the rear wheel foot brake lever, the rider feels a soft pressure point or perceptibly longer lever travel
- MC130113 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Bmw motorrad has ascertained that vehicles fitted with option code 0190 "enduro asc + bmw motorrad has ascertained that vehicles fitted with option code 0190 "enduro asc + riding modes" can experience functional problems in the enduro pro
- MC660118 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The bike does not shut down with a short press of the keyless ride button. The keyless ride button must be pressed for several seconds to shut the bike down
- B012118 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : While engine oil consumption may create a customer inconvenience, in the short term it should not cause any drivability problems that would prevent normal day-to-day operational use of the vehicle
- MC59823415 - ENGINE (PWS): Oil leak immediately after replacing cylinder head cover seal set.
- B651320 - STRUCTURE: Collection of driver's and passenger's side air bags: bmw intends to perform evaluations and analyses on these side air bags.
- MC64011504 - ENGINE (PWS): Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- MC64011504 - ENGINE (PWS): Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- MC3600118 - WHEELS: During the course of quality analysis, it was determined by bmw motorrad that in the production period from february 2018 to end of june 2018, cross-spoked wheels with reduced spoke tension have been produced.
- MC64606814 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Which charger should be used to charge the li-ion hp and/or m batteries.
- MC6192247601 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Shift assist does not function after performing sib 23 001 15 (017) dme software upgrade. This is due to a progrm fault in ista/p version 3.56.0.
- MC2100116 - POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY: Bmw motorrad has determiend in th ecourse of quality observation that in a few cases clutch fluid may leak between the clutch slave cylinder and the braided stainless steel clutch line. The cause is a burr in the clutch slave cylinder whic
- MC62571524_03 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: During programming ith ista/p software version3.58.2.001. A programming abort occurred. Afterwards the vehicle is inoperative and can no longer be started. Repeated programming is not possible with this tversion. Software bug.
- MC55250630_03 - BRAKES (PWS): Grinding noises from rear drive - individual cover screws on rear drive are coming undone,screw chafes against the brake disk and makes noises.
- MC2100116 - POWER TRAIN: Bmw motorrad has determined in the course of quality observation that in a few cases clutch fluid may leak between the clutch slave cylinder and the braided stainless steel clutch line. The cause is a burr in the clutch slave cylinder whic
- MC5382624201 - POWER TRAIN: Swinging arm gaiter to gearbox is split or collapsed.
- MC56005564 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Heated handlebar grips intermittently not working
- MC55813536 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Navigator v maintains a bluetooth connection to a mobile phone for a short period.
- MC63353852 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY: During the course of the quality analysis carried out by bmw motorrad, it has been determined that for the r 1200 models with the gearshift assistant (sa x222a) oe, a few faulty gearshift assistants have been installed in the production per
- MC2300117 - EQUIPMENT: Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
- MC55685466 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL: The cruise control system is not working in the enduro/pro mode
- MC54883210 - ENGINE (PWS): When the throttle is closed, the engine goes into emergency mode.
- MC54812349 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT: It is not possible to calibrate the esa suspension strut.
- MC54810671 - EQUIPMENT: Incorrect road speed indicated.
- MC57452661 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Difficulty retrofitting the gear shift assistant pro. Early prodction and incorrect integration level.
- MC57256786 - SEATS: Seat locking barrel - repair kit not permitted. After the seat lock cylinder has been replaced with a repair kit, the cylinder does not always stay securely installed.
- MC54812349 - SUSPENSION: Esa spring strut cannot be calibrated / additional models added
- MC57005523 - SUSPENSION: The rear saf (dynamic esa) spring strut is able to twist by a few degrees.
- MC61326053 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: After activation of the alarm system, the turn indicators remain on for 1 minute with integration levels higher than k001-15-03-510.
- MC61461571 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS: Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
- MC6132605 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: After activation of th ealarm system, the turn signals remain on for 1 minute. Previously they turned off automatically. Software malfunction.
- MC61573010 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: Lock barrels fall out of case (do not lock). Part is incorrectly installed.
- MC6100315 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Bmw motorrad has ascertained that in isolated cases the fuse for the voltage regulator is not correctly secured in the holder by the threaded fasteners. This can prevent the battery from being charged while the motorcycle is being ridden. I
- MC57194556 - EQUIPMENT: Heated handlebar grips with low output . Due to thicker aluminum handlebar.
- MC64010520 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the rdc sensor.
- MC54075516 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: After a few days of beingparked, the battery discharges, off-load current is too high
- SIB-16-002-14 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY: 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
- SIB-12-18-12 - ENGINE (PWS): Bmw: if bsd communication is disrupted, oil level sensor data is no longer received by dme. Bsd communication fault(s), after repairs are shortly set, requires removal of ignition harness from cylinder head cover. All models. No model
- SB-1214 - ENGINE (PWS): Bmw: vehicles needs diagnosing for n63 misfire faults when service engine soon lamp is illuminated. Lack of diagnosing engine or fuel system could cause incorrect diagnosis and repeated repair attempts. No models or model years listed.
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | None | None | 20200919 |
Several times the bike threw an error message about "engine controller fault" and lost power, going into "limp-home" mode. All occurrences were while the bike was being operated at highway speeds, sometimes in the middle of a corner. The bike was unrideable in limp-home mode so was navigated out of traffic and shut down at roadside. After a brief wait the bike was started again and ran normally.The issue was reported to the dealer at the 12k service and an updated flash was applied to the ecu, but the bike has since not been ridden so i do not know if the issue has been resolved. I am uploading with this filing a pdf file containing the results of an obd scan i ran on the vehicle before taking it in for the 12k service, and you can see in that pdf the error codes that were reported at each occurrence.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20200918 |
Several times the bike threw an error message about "engine controller fault" and lost power, going into "limp-home" mode. All occurrences were while the bike was being operated at highway speeds, sometimes in the middle of a corner. The bike was unrideable in limp-home mode so was navigated out of traffic and shut down at roadside. After a brief wait the bike was started again and ran normally.The issue was reported to the dealer at the 12k service and an updated flash was applied to the ecu, but the bike has since not been ridden so i do not know if the issue has been resolved. I am uploading with this filing a pdf file containing the results of an obd scan i ran on the vehicle before taking it in for the 12k service, and you can see in that pdf the error codes that were reported at each occurrence.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20200902 |
Flange on fuel pump leaks. It is the same fuel pump on the same model for 2011. Should be a recall for the 2012 model.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20200901 |
Flange on fuel pump leaks. It is the same fuel pump on the same model for 2011. Should be a recall for the 2012 model.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20200822 |
After refueling my motorcycle, and drive off the gas station, i started to notice a strong gas smell while the vehicle was in motion. I rode for around 10 miles with it. After i pulled over to my home's driveway, and kept the motor running with the bike in the side stand, i notice a stronger smell and some smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. When i looked into the left side panel of the bike, i notice fuel leaking out from the quick disconnect coupling and dripping over the gas pump flange, all the way down to the exhaust pipe. I immediately switch off the engine and let the bike to cool off. The fuel leak was enough to create a small puddle on the floor. Certainly, it could have caught fire should have i not noticed that.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20200821 |
After refueling my motorcycle, and drive off the gas station, i started to notice a strong gas smell while the vehicle was in motion. I rode for around 10 miles with it. After i pulled over to my home's driveway, and kept the motor running with the bike in the side stand, i notice a stronger smell and some smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. When i looked into the left side panel of the bike, i notice fuel leaking out from the quick disconnect coupling and dripping over the gas pump flange, all the way down to the exhaust pipe. I immediately switch off the engine and let the bike to cool off. The fuel leak was enough to create a small puddle on the floor. Certainly, it could have caught fire should have i not noticed that.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20190905 |
Fuel pump failure: on or about september 5th, 2019 i was riding my bmw r 1200gs on highway us-60 in arizona east of mesa arizona. I pulled over at us-60 and idaho road to check my cell phone and as i looked down i could see a puddle of gas leaking out of the underside of my bmw. I promptly turned the bike off and looked to see if there was any obvious damage. There was no visible damage to the naked eye. I pushed my bike to as safe place ( chevron gas station and parked it on the side of the station. Then had a friend with a trailer and pickup drive out to meet me and put bike on trailer and took home. Took bike home to my garage, looked for way to fix leak. It was beyond my capability, so later that week i took the bmw r 1200 gs to independent shop to fix leak. The mechanic "collin" at the time stated "this happens all the time with bmw fuel pumps." i called local dealer 844-866-2677 and they stated " some 2012 bmw r 1200 gs have bad fuel pumps, but not yours after i gave them the vin. My mechanic fixed the motorcycle fuel pump leak for $771.91
| No | No | N | None | None | 20190904 |
Fuel pump failure: on or about september 5th, 2019 i was riding my bmw r 1200gs on highway us-60 in arizona east of mesa arizona. I pulled over at us-60 and idaho road to check my cell phone and as i looked down i could see a puddle of gas leaking out of the underside of my bmw. I promptly turned the bike off and looked to see if there was any obvious damage. There was no visible damage to the naked eye. I pushed my bike to as safe place ( chevron gas station and parked it on the side of the station. Then had a friend with a trailer and pickup drive out to meet me and put bike on trailer and took home. Took bike home to my garage, looked for way to fix leak. It was beyond my capability, so later that week i took the bmw r 1200 gs to independent shop to fix leak. The mechanic "collin" at the time stated "this happens all the time with bmw fuel pumps." i called local dealer 844-866-2677 and they stated " some 2012 bmw r 1200 gs have bad fuel pumps, but not yours after i gave them the vin. My mechanic fixed the motorcycle fuel pump leak for $771.91
| No | No | N | None | None | 20190427 |
The fuel tank quick connect coupling cracked, leaked fuel and nearly caused a fire on the vehicle. I was riding the motorcycle on a roadway and when i stopped the fuel dripped onto the hot engine. The fuel started to smoke because i reacted quickly and shut down the engine i was able to prevent a fire from starting.