The defect
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.
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 replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 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 HP4 | 2013, 2014 |
| BMW K 1300 S | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW K 1600 GT | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW K 1600 GTL | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW R 1200 GS | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW R 1200 R | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW R 1200 RT | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW R Nine T | 2014 |
| BMW S 1000 R | 2014 |
| BMW S 1000 RR | 2014 |
| BMW S1000 RR | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
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 HP4 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW HP4 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW K 1300 S | 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| BMW K 1300 S | 2012 | 4 | 2 |
| BMW K 1300 S | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW K 1300 S | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW K 1600 GT | 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| BMW K 1600 GT | 2012 | 10 | 4 |
| BMW K 1600 GT | 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| BMW K 1600 GT | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW K 1600 GTL | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW K 1600 GTL | 2012 | 33 | 4 |
| BMW K 1600 GTL | 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| BMW K 1600 GTL | 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| BMW R 1200 GS | 2011 | 6 | 2 |
| BMW R 1200 GS | 2012 | 10 | 1 |
| BMW R 1200 GS | 2013 | 7 | 2 |
| BMW R 1200 GS | 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | 2014 | 2 | 3 |
| BMW R 1200 R | 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW R 1200 R | 2012 | 10 | 1 |
| BMW R 1200 R | 2013 | 12 | 2 |
| BMW R 1200 R | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW R 1200 RT | 2011 | 10 | 2 |
| BMW R 1200 RT | 2012 | 11 | 1 |
| BMW R 1200 RT | 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| BMW R 1200 RT | 2014 | 6 | 2 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2021
40 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021