The defect
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.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The remedy
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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW HP2 Enduro | 2006 |
| BMW HP2 Megamoto | 2008, 2009 |
| BMW HP2 Sport | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| BMW K 1200 GT | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| BMW K 1200 R | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| BMW K 1200 R Sport | 2007 |
| BMW K 1200 S | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| BMW K 1300 GT | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW K 1300 S | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW K 1600 GT | 2012 |
| BMW K 1600 GTL | 2012 |
| BMW R 1200 GS | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW R 1200 R | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW R 1200 RT | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW R 1200 S | 2007 |
| BMW R 1200 ST | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| BMW S 1000 RR | 2010, 2011 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2013
16 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 13V584000 25 Nov 2013 | Ford Motor Company |
| 13V464000 26 Sept 2013 | General Motors LLC |
| 13V450000 23 Sept 2013 | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| 13V302000 9 Jul 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V297000 8 Jul 2013 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 13V274000 27 Jun 2013 | Eldorado National- Kansas |
| 13V227000 31 May 2013 | Ford Motor Company |
| 13V223000 28 May 2013 | Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013