2009 BMW R1200 GsBmw R1200 Gs 2009

Vehicle Details: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 2009 BMW R1200 Gs, manufacturered by Bmw Ag Motorcycles.

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Sub-models: - R 1200 Gs - R1200 Gs Adventure -

Frequently Asked Questions
  • Where is the 2009 BMW R1200 Gs produced?
     - The 2009 BMW R1200 Gs is produced in Munich Bavaria, Germany.
  • Are there recalls for the 2009 BMW R1200 Gs?
     - There are 11 recall(s) for the 2009 BMW R1200 Gs, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 142622 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 130624 [USA]: If other drivers cannot easily see the turn signals, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

  • Recall 114884 [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 101398 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

  • Recall 68865 [USA]: If this goes unnoticed, and the brake fluid reservoir runs empty, the front brakes could fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 2020437 [Canada]: Fuel supply

  • Recall 2017428 [Canada]: Lights and instruments

  • Recall 2015101 [Canada]: Powertrain

  • Recall 2013442 [Canada]: Fuel supply

  • Recall 2010204 [Canada]: Brakes

  • Recall 2009268 [Canada]: Fuel supply

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • MC310421 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS: The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,
  • MC59823415 - ENGINE (PWS): Oil leak immediately after replacing cylinder head cover seal set.
  • 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
  • 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
  • MC5383452601 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Incorrect anti-theft alarm (dwa) operating instructions
  • 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.
  • MC59279648 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Retrofitting the switching assistant pro. The esa coding procedure fails when retrofitting the switching assistant pro.
  • 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.
  • MC57194556 - STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR: Heated handlebar grips with low output. Increased thickness of handlebar means that the output felt by the rider is lower.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • MC63932068 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: The software for the tft instrument cluster with i level 17-11-501 does not correspond to internal quality guidelines.
  • MC63876474 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Various malfunctions in navigator vi gps due to older software which requires update.
  • MC63849336 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Faulty data means that the programming of the bms-x at i level k001-17-11-500 is prevented for these vehicles.The faulty i level is expected to be rolled out to the trade with ista 4.08 and ista/p 3.63.1 from 08.11.2017.
  • MC3300317 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER: In november of 2017 bmw motorrad updated the rear drive for the k5x model line, as a result longer bolts will be used for the rear brake caliper mounting. Vehicles affected k5x motorcycles produced before and up to 10/31/2017, in the event
  • MC64010520 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the rdc sensor.
  • MC63932068 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: During a software update of the instrument cluster as of i level 17-11-502 (ista version 4.09.3x) a programming abort occurs.
  • 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
  • SB-11-002-13 - ENGINE (PWS): Bmw mc: the engine oil capacity in repair and service data (rsd) for changing oil and oil filter, is too high and would over fill beyond maximum level, resulting in malfunction of engine (clutch). Model 4 1200. No model years. *pe
  • 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
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20190111

I was driving my motorcycle when i noticed a gas leak coming from the fitting where the fuel line goes into the fuel pump on the left side of the gas tank. This caused gas to drip directly onto the left side exhaust manifold, which could cause a fire. In the past i had an issue with the plastic quick release fuel line cracking where it screwed into the fuel pump (same location) and dripping gas directly onto the left exhaust manifold when riding it. I replaced the plastic quick release fuel fitting with a metal one from the same manufacturer to correct the issue. Checking with others online, i have discovered that both of these issues are known, common problems on this model.

NoNoN NoneNone20180611

Multiple fuel strp failures, resulting in loss of fuel related warnings.

NoNoN NoneNone20180402

The fuel pump flange connection is cracked and leaking fuel. There are multiple pictures videos and threads regarding recalls for the exact same fuel leak that i am experiencing on the internet. However when i called bmw of north america they tell me that my motorcycle is not included in the recall. Clearly this type of fuel leak represents a fire hazard and direct life safety issue. My question is how can my particular motorcycle be excluded from this well publicized bmw recall situation ?? Fortunately i discovered the fuel leak in my garage and not while going 70 mph down the interstate

NoNoN NoneNone20170705

I was accelerating on the on-ramp to merge in to the slow lane with heavy traffic on the 80 north bound heading home. I had just shifted the motorcycle in to 3rd gear when it lost all power and started slowing down. The next exit was not available to reach safely and my only option was to coast into the side emergency lane. As i was investigating the issue a small plastic pulley form the left side throttle-body fell to the ground. I'm currently contacting bmw motorcycles as this was a serious safety issue that put me in harms way. This plastic piece is under constant tension and in my opinion should never have been make of plastic.

NoNoN NoneNone20160314

Fuel level sensor failure twice. Unable to determine level of fuel in take while driving and stopped. Increased risk of running out of gas in traffic.

NoNoN NoneNone20131029

Traveling approx 60 mph during rush hour in middle lane of three lane divided highway. Fuel gauge showed two bars and display indicated approx 60 miles of range left. Engine suddenly lost power. I was able to get to right shoulder when engine died and would not restart. Was able to push approx 1/4 mile to exit ramp and then to fuel station. Fuel tank was empty. Fuel gauge never showed empty nor did low fuel light come on. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20130929

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw 1200 gs motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the rear final drive bearing became separated. The contact was able to stop the motorcycle with the front brake. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The rear final bearing was replaced. The failure and current mileage was 42,182. Updated 01/07/014*lj updated 1/17/2014 *js

NoNoN NoneNone20130925

Fuel gauge suddenly failed and gave inaccurate reading. I have had the fuel gauge replaced 4 times, most recently less than one month ago, always by a bmw dealer. That most recent gauge, installed 6/7/2014 by the dealer, failed completely, without warning, on 7/3/14 after less than 250 miles. The fuel gauge failure can lead to sudden unexpected loss of power, if the gauge indicates fuel remaining, while in fact the tank is empty. I am astonished the government has not ordered bmw to find a reliable fix this. Anecdotal indications are thousands of gauges have failed, over approximately a five model year period the defective design was used. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20130828

There had been many motorcycle complaint on suspension leaking problems, with very low miles on. And bmw is not responding for this failure. *tr

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