Bmw R1200 R 2011

• Recall 179613 [USA]: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2011-2014 s 1000 rr/r/ hp4, r 1200 gs/gs adventure/r/rt, k 1300 s, k 1600 gt/gtl/gtl exclusive and 2014 r nine t motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began march 17, 2021. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 142623 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2009-2011 k1300 (s, gt), 2010-2011 s1000 rr, 2005-2011 r1200 (gs, gs adventure, r, rt, s, st), 2006-2010 hp2 (enduro, megamoto, sport), 2005-2008 k1200 (r, r sport, s, gt), and 2012 k1600 (gt, gtl) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13v-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date. This recall involves the fuel pump, and also the auxiliary fuel pump as applicable. The affected motorcycles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak while the engine is running.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began january 18, 2021. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 101420 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year r-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 k-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 s 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 hp2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on april 16, 2014. Owners may contact bmw customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at [email protected].
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2021056 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  Issue: on certain motorcycles, the fuel pump flange could crack. If this happens, fuel could leak while the engine is running. Note: this is an expansion of recall 16 002 20 (014) (transport canada recall no. 2020-437). Safety risk: a fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the fuel pump and auxiliary fuel pump (if equipped) with an improved version.

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• Recall 2017428 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Certain motorcycles with dealer installed accessory turn signals may not comply with the requirements of canada motor vehicle safety standard (cvmss) 108 - lighting system and retroreflective devices. The size of the lens on the accessory turn signals may be too small, and therefore would not meet the requirements of the standard. This could reduce vehicle conspicuity to following and approaching road users, and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will replace the accessory turn signals with factory indicators that meet the requirements of the standard.

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• Recall 2013442 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain motorcycles, cracks could develop in the fuel pump and/or auxiliary fuel pump flange (if equipped). This would result in fuel leaking when the engine is turned on and the fuel system is pressurized. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect the fuel pump flange(s) and install a reinforcing ring or replace the fuel pump(s), as necessary.

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Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw r1200. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 13v617000 (fuel system, gasoline). Metal clamps were placed over the fuel pump flange in order to reinforce the piece. The contact stated that the repair failed and the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel pump. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The contact was not taken to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. ..Updated 12/20/16 *bf *tr

The fuel gauge quit working. The dealer said this was due to the fuel sensor. My bmw has only 1100 miles on it. Multiple post online on my exact model - as well as multiple safety complaints on this very site to nhtsa - show this is a fairly common problem. It is an extreme hazard on a motorcycle to run out of gas as a motorcycle bucks as it runs out of gas (dies and catches, etc.) and i almost come off the bike in traffic. And it makes leaving the road difficult so a danger to other traffic (http://www.State.Nj.Us/mvc/pdf/licenses/mcm996.Pdf). What i don't understand is why nhtsa is doing nothing despite multiple safety complaints on this site over what is now a four (4) year period on something that has a simple fix - a gas gauge. As the 2011 post makes clear, that occupant was "almost hit from behind, and nearly caused a reaction accident ...Of cars ...That had to suddenly stop and/or evade contact with other vehicles slowing due to my inability to keep up in traffic." as that poster noted, " i have subsequently discovered my faulty fuel gauge issue is very very common.... Affecting a very significant number of bmw r1200r motorcycles. ... The "repair" is not necessarily a guaranteed fix, mandating that many r1200r owners have to make multiple trips to a bmw dealer to perhaps, and finally, receive a fuel sensor strip that actually is functional." bmw has just announced another recall for this bike but apparently is stalling nhtsa on this issue. My dealer is bmw of ft. Worth and they were happy to tell me my warranty expired two weeks before had it brought back in to be fixed (it only has 1100 miles) and i could either pay hundreds of dollars -or- just pick it up as is with a non-functioning and dangerous fuel gauge. No concern whatsoever for my safety or the risk caused by operating a motorcycle with a defective gauge. *tr

The motorcycle has a "miles to empty" display to instruct the driver when to refuel. Also a graph that displays how much fuel remains ...And a low fuel light. All run by a "fuel strip" inside the gas tank. On this date i ran out of fuel on a busy interstate with 1) no low fuel light. 2) about half a tank showing on the graphic display 3) "159 miles to empty" on the computer. All these items are driven by this faulty fuel strip. It is quite a safety issue to have you engine halt suddenly at speed on a busy urban interstate. I was stranded against the inner guard rail for sometime as 70mph traffic ran buy about 4 feet away. Many of these fuel strips have failed in bmw motorcycles and they need to be replaced by an improved part. *tr

The fuel gauge showed a rapid loss of fuel, indicating a nearly full tank one moment and then changing to indicate an empty tank in matter of seconds. This was very distracting on the highway and could prove dangerous and lead to an accident.. *tr

The fuel gauge quit working. The dealer said this was due to a faulty fuel sensor and this was a fairly common problem. He blamed the ethanol in the gas and said we needed to use an additive to prevent it. *tr if you rely on your gas gauge (who doesn't) and it reads full or part full and you run out of gas in traffic your vehicle could stop and get hit.

The bmw r1200r motorcycles is equipped with a fuel gauge. The gauge very commonly fails, allowing the operator to believe he/she has sufficient fuel to continue. In my case, i was accelerating while entering a congested freeway when i suddenly ran wholly out of fuel. I was almost hit from behind, and nearly caused a reaction accident composed of cars behind me that had to suddenly stop and/or evade contact with other vehicles slowing due to my inability to keep up in traffic. I have subsequently discovered my faulty fuel gauge issue is very very common.... Affecting a very significant number of bmw r1200r motorcycles. While the faulty gauge issue is addressed by bmw (if the bike is under warranty), the replacement fuel sensor strip (the faulty part) is of the same style as the original fuel sensor strip. Thus, the "repair" is not necessarily a guaranteed fix, mandating that many r1200r owners have to make multiple trips to a bmw dealer to perhaps, and finally, receive a fuel sensor strip that actually is functional. *tr