2013 BMW R1200 GS Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 13V154000 on 04/22/2013
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 01/08/2013 - 02/07/2013
- Affected:
- 15
- Defect:
- Bmw is recalling certain model year 2013 r1200 gs motorcycles manufactured january 9, 2013, through february 8, 2013. due to an insufficient torque of a locking bolt, the front fork tube may loosen.
- Consequence:
- If the fork loosens it may hinder the rider's ability to control the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners and dealers will reinforce the affected fork locking bolt connections, free of charge. owners were notified of the safety recall by telephone on april 22 and april 23, 2013. therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. owners may call bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at customerrelations@bmwusa.com.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 14V065000 on 02/24/2014
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 08/18/2013 - 09/17/2013
- Affected:
- 4,453
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2013 c 600 sport, c 650 gt, f 700 gs, f 800 gs, f 800 gs adventure, f 800 gt, r 1200 r and r1200 gs motorcycles. water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.
- Consequence:
- An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. the recall began on april 8, 2014. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 14V065000 on 02/24/2014
- Component:
- Structure:motorcycle kickstand/center stand
- Manufactured:
- 08/18/2013 - 09/17/2013
- Affected:
- 4,453
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2013 c 600 sport, c 650 gt, f 700 gs, f 800 gs, f 800 gs adventure, f 800 gt, r 1200 r and r1200 gs motorcycles. water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.
- Consequence:
- An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. the recall began on april 8, 2014. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17E052000 on 09/18/2017
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:turn signal
- Affected:
- 9,000
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 r1200gs, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 r1200gs adventure, 2017 f700gs and f800gs, 2013-2017 f800gt, 2015-2016 f800r, 2014-2017 f800gs adventure, 2014-2016 s1000r, 2015-2017 r1200r, 2016-2017 r1200rs, and 2010-2017 s1000rr motorcycles. as designed, these accessory turn signals may be insufficiently visible to other drivers, and, as such, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If other drivers cannot easily see the turn signals, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. the recall began october 25, 2017. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18E016000 on 03/21/2018
- Component:
- Visibility
- Affected:
- 1,571
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain accessory windscreens, sold for installation on various motorcycles. specifically being recalled is windscreen model number 8531917, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 f700gs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8544629, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 r1200r motorcycles, windscreen model number 8546224, sold for use on model year 2014-2018 s1000r motorcycles, windscreen model number 8551929, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 s1000xr motorcycles, windscreen model number 8554726, sold for use on model year 2013-2018 r1200gs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8554727 sold for use on model year 2014-2018 r1200gs adventure motorcycles, windscreen model number 8556927, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 r1200rs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8559548, sold for use on model year 2017-2018 r1200gs motorcycles and windscreen model number 8561755, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 f800gs motorcycles. these windscreens have extra tinting on them that may reduce the rider's visibility. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 205, "glazing materials."
- Consequence:
- The darker windscreen can inhibit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windscreen, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 10, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18E016000 on 03/21/2018
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 1,571
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain accessory windscreens, sold for installation on various motorcycles. specifically being recalled is windscreen model number 8531917, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 f700gs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8544629, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 r1200r motorcycles, windscreen model number 8546224, sold for use on model year 2014-2018 s1000r motorcycles, windscreen model number 8551929, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 s1000xr motorcycles, windscreen model number 8554726, sold for use on model year 2013-2018 r1200gs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8554727 sold for use on model year 2014-2018 r1200gs adventure motorcycles, windscreen model number 8556927, sold for use on model year 2015-2018 r1200rs motorcycles, windscreen model number 8559548, sold for use on model year 2017-2018 r1200gs motorcycles and windscreen model number 8561755, sold for use on model year 2012-2018 f800gs motorcycles. these windscreens have extra tinting on them that may reduce the rider's visibility. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 205, "glazing materials."
- Consequence:
- The darker windscreen can inhibit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windscreen, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 10, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes:
- 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.
2013 BMW R1200 GS TSBs (6)
- 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:
- MC54075516
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- After a few days of beingparked, the battery discharges, off-load current is too high
- Bulletin:
- MC64010520
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. contamination or obstruction of the rdc sensor.
- Bulletin:
- MC57194556
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Heated handlebar grips with low output . due to thicker aluminum handlebar.
- Bulletin:
- MC6132605
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- After activation of th ealarm system, the turn signals remain on for 1 minute. previously they turned off automatically. software malfunction.
- Bulletin:
- MC61461571
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Mist forms in the headlight. this is due to condensation and goes away again.
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