The defect
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.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW HP2 Enduro | 2006 |
| BMW HP2 Mega Moto US | 2009 |
| BMW HP2 Megamoto | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| BMW HP2 Sport | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| 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 K1200 GT | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| BMW K1200 R | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| BMW K1200 S | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | 2005 |
| BMW R 1200 R | 2009, 2010 |
| BMW R1200 GS | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW R1200 GS Adventure | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW R1200 HP2 | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| BMW R1200 R | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 |
| BMW R1200 RT | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW R1200 S | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| BMW R1200 ST | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| BMW S1000 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.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW HP2 Enduro | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| BMW HP2 Mega Moto US | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW HP2 Megamoto | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW HP2 Megamoto | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW HP2 Megamoto | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW HP2 Sport | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW HP2 Sport | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW HP2 Sport | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW HP2 Sport | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW K 1300 GT | 2009 | 8 | 3 |
| BMW K 1300 GT | 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| BMW K 1300 GT | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW K 1300 S | 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| BMW K 1300 S | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW K 1300 S | 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| BMW K 1600 GT | 2012 | 10 | 4 |
| BMW K 1600 GTL | 2012 | 33 | 4 |
| BMW K1200 GT | 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 GT | 2006 | 10 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 GT | 2007 | 20 | 4 |
| BMW K1200 GT | 2008 | 22 | 4 |
| BMW K1200 R | 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 R | 2006 | 14 | 4 |
| BMW K1200 R | 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| BMW K1200 R | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2007 | 6 | 5 |
| BMW K1200 R Sport | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW K1200 S | 2005 | 14 | 5 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2020
31 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 20V797000 17 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V730000 24 Nov 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V713000 18 Nov 2020 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 20V700000 12 Nov 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 20V682000 4 Nov 2020 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 20V666000 29 Oct 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 20V648000 21 Oct 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V639000 15 Oct 2020 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020