akbeemer
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Name a make that's ever had a recall.
This is a bit more than a recall. I also suspect that BMW has been among the leaders in the number of recalls the past few years; my 08 R12R is on its fourth.
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Name a make that's ever had a recall.
They will hear from my lawyer and BMW will pay.
This is a bit more than a recall. I also suspect that BMW has been among the leaders in the number of recalls the past few years; my 08 R12R is on its fourth.
Hadn't thought about that. Has anyone heard whether GS models are affected as well? They have dynamic ESA as an option too.The list may be incomplete or only for American bikes. My VIN isn't on the list but my Canadian dealer called me today and told me to park her.
Let us know how this works out.
May be mistaken but I cannot remember BMW ever ordering airhead owners to park their bikes because of a recall. Is the breed actually improving?
Hadn't thought about that. Has anyone heard whether GS models are affected as well? They have dynamic ESA as an option too.
I check Real OEM, the part numbers are different and they look different in the provide pictures (I wouldn't put much on the pictures).
Before buying the bike I checked on the cost of aftermarket shocks such as Wilbers the price isn't too bad (about $2,000) but I'm not sure what the cost is for the new 2014RT.
Jay
while i have a 2013 RT.....thankfully....i would ask the question....
what precipitated this dramatic "cease and desist" riding order....who had a catastrophic failure and where....????
wyman
This was basically the same thing with the chain on my F800GS. They were not sure if the metalurgy was good so the chain was recalled. BMW did chains and some sprockets.BMW has indicated that it was reported by the supplier of the component. One can imagine that it may be something like "We noticed in production that some of the shafts were not heat treated properly, we have no idea which ones were and which ones were not."
Just a reasoned guess, BMW and/or the supplier (Sachs??) may never speak about the details of the problem, although it (failure of the component) obviously can have serious consequences.
A "few" recalls and non recalled problems:
Are just some of the Quality Control issues over the last 30 years. Not many were, "immediately park the bike" issues, but a number could leave you stranded in your garage, at a Walmart parking lot or 4,000 miles from home. I'm sure all bike manufacturers have failures, but I'm not sure they have as many as BMW...especial given the premium cost of BMW bikes. Which certainly tells me, the extra premium paid for their bikes doesn't go to quality selection of parts and the suppliers. Rather it goes to new innovative "options" (and profits) no one really asked for, but add to their complexity. The cost for this "exclusiveness" is starting to out weigh its benefits...especially when the new $22,000 plus motorcycle sits...waiting for details of why, when and how.
Is it possible we could be overreacting about a summer of doom and gloom? My new 2014 RT had less than 200 miles on it when I was encouraged to park it yesterday. While I'm probably no happier about situation than any other 2014 RT owner right now, I have to applaud the efforts of BMW and my dealer to inform me as soon as possible. In the context of recent automotive recalls (cover ups, negligence and people hurt or killed as a result), this was handled appropriately.
My dealer made every effort to contact every affected customer immediately, even though one press release I read stressed that no injuries had been reported. My dealer answered my questions about what could happen if the part did fail and the risk of riding it home. I scanned every forum and internet post I could find and inspected my shock twice for leakage (to the extent possible) before deciding to ride mine home from work yesterday (15 miles on the slowest, smoothest roads I could manage). I still haven't seen a single report of accidents or injuries related to this problem.
Not only that, but when I dropped off my 2009 RT for service this afternoon, my dealer told me that they were organizing a campaign to pick up all of the affected 2014 RTs they had sold - possibly as early as next week for some of us. So I don't think mine will be sitting in my garage all summer. While I hope it won't sit at the dealership all summer either, the fact that it's there means they'll be able to remediate sooner rather than later the moment the parts do arrive. I'm pleased that my dealer is being as proactive as possible on my behalf.
I would encourage everyone to maintain regular contact with their dealer. They don't have all the answers yet either, but they certainly our best resource for getting information. I value the relationship I have with my dealer. The dealer isn't responsible for creating the problem, but they will play a critical role in resolving it for me.