2008 BMW K1200 GT Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 08V239000 on 06/02/2008
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 12/10/2007 - 01/08/2008
- Affected:
- 39
- Defect:
- Bmw is recalling 30 my 2008 k1200 s and k1200 gt motorcycles. a set screw may not have been installed at its specific location within the oil duct. consequently, an adequate supply of oil may not circulate within the engine.
- Consequence:
- It is possible that connecting rod and crankshaft damage could occur. if this happened, the engine could seize. if the motorcycle was in gear, engine seizing could result in lock-up of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a set screw in the oil duct. the recall began during august 2008. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-331-1117.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08V245000 on 06/03/2008
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
- Manufactured:
- 01/10/2008 - 01/15/2008
- Affected:
- 548
- Defect:
- Bmw is recalling 548 my 2008 k1200 s and gt motorcycles. the fasteners used to secure the front brake-disc may not be long enough to ensure a secure mounting. over time, these fasteners could loosen. if that happened, the brake disc would no longer be securely mounted.
- Consequence:
- Failure to observe the following precautions, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the rider's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and install a longer front brake disc fasteners and reroute the sensor cable free of charge. the recall began during august 2008. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 10V488000 on 10/13/2010
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2004 - 08/30/2008
- Affected:
- 11,826
- Defect:
- Bmw is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 motorcycles. the bearings could be subject to corrosion. this could lead to reduced movement of the link lever.
- Consequence:
- This could affect the handling of the motorcycle increasing the risk a driver may lose control of the vehicle resulting in a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
2008 BMW K1200 GT TSBs (17)
- Bulletin:
- 34-001-08
- Component:
- 034500 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
- Summary:
- Bmw motorcycle: new attachment concept for front brake discs (rivet package, series production standard). the brake discs complete with fasteners (rivet package) now constitute a single component. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 13-003-07
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Bmw motorcycle: idle speed too high. the cause is incorrect idle air metering by the idle actuator. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 33-001-08
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Bmw motorcycle: conversion of rear esa spring strut from potentiometer to hall sensor. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 46-007-07
- Component:
- 162700 structure:body:trunk lid
- Summary:
- Bmw: repairs to 28 liter and 49 liter topcases. latching mechanism disengaged and out of position. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 46-006-07
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Bmw motorcycle: play perceptible when saddlebag seated on saddlebag mount. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 34-002-08
- Component:
- 034500 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
- Summary:
- Bmw motorcycle: front brake-disc threaded fasteners. the new brake disc mounts has reduced the clearance between the screw heads and certain components in the vicinity of the brake disc. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SIB-61-001-08
- Component:
- 022100 suspension:rear:springs
- Summary:
- Bmw motorcycles: esa rear spring strut cannot be calibrated with the gt1, cip error 14007. all models with esa, except r1200r (k27), r1200gs (k25/11) and r1200gs adv. (k25/12). model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-22768813-01
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Bmw motorcycle: temporary or sporadic flat spot when accelerating from cruise at about 75mph. sometimes there is a little hesitation noticed. problem occurs especially at high temperatures and lower fuel quality. problem was noticed after u
- Bulletin:
- SB-17927831-02
- Component:
- 045000 service brakes, air:disc
- Summary:
- Bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. e series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28; k29; k29/hp; k40; k41; k43; k43/hv; k44; k589/03; k71). no mod
- Bulletin:
- SB-31-002-08
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Bmw motorcycle: replacing steering damper. there is a possibility of the coating becoming detached from the inside face of the cylinder. this detached coating could partially clog the oil bores, with the result that the action of the ste
- Bulletin:
- SB-00-021-07
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10%
- Bulletin:
- SIB-16-02-09
- Component:
- 072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- SIB-63-02-01
- Component:
- 120000 exterior lighting
- Summary:
- Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SIB-11-03-08
- Component:
- 063110 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)
- Summary:
- Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm updated on 4/24/2013. *kb
- Bulletin:
- SIB-16-002-14
- Component:
- 071000 fuel system, gasoline:storage
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- MC64010520
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. contamination or obstruction of the rdc sensor.
- Bulletin:
- MC62133778
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Map data should be stored on a 64 gb sd card. in garmin express the note appears that a maximum of 32 gb is possible.
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