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Recall: All 2019-2020 BMW K 1600s Could Suffer Rear End Collapse
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/moto...?ocid=msedgntp
Be Careful out There...
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Recall: All 2019-2020 BMW K 1600s Could Suffer Rear End Collapse
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/moto...?ocid=msedgntp
Be Careful out There...
E.
I will add a bit to the title for clarity.
OM
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Sounds Good.
E.
The article does not mention the Grand America, only the GTL, GT and B.
Lee
2022 R1250RS
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Past BMW Bikes: 2016 R1200RS, 2011 K1300S, 2003 K1200RS, 1991 K75S, 1987 K75T, 1984 R100RT
This is currently at the level of a safety recall by BMW. I wonder if it gets to the NHTSA level.
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What's up with some of these German (or Chinese) subcontractors? A simple metal link - ugh!
Then there's been the leak on various 1600 fuel pumps that have been backordered for ages...
C'est la vie I guess.
This is an NHTSA Recall. See explanatory PDF here: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/202...2V023-9744.pdf
John Gamel - BMW MOA Consumer Liaison 2018-Present
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Wonder why (or how) the 2018 models managed to dodge the bullet?
Different supplier? Different batches?Originally Posted by motormike
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Interesting question. I suspect that it all comes down to money, and lack of quality control. You would think that BMW would want to know a little more about the quality control capabilities of its suppliers, but that does not appear to be the case.What's up with some of these German (or Chinese) subcontractors? A simple metal link - ugh!
Then there's been the leak on various 1600 fuel pumps that have been backordered for ages...
C'est la vie I guess.
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So many things nowadays are combined with outsourced parts made by companies trying to make the most money they can out of their piece of the puzzle. YO, Takata!
OM
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I completely agree with your statement, and it seems like other brands are doing a much better job effectively outsourcing than BMW. I remember the 2015 Consumer Reports survey. https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...ycle/index.htm. It listed BMW in 9th place - behind Ducati, Triumph, Harley, Victory, and the big three from Japan. Yamaha is listed as #1.
Since 2015, BMW has had problems with leaking new brakes, cams going flat, TFT linking issues, fork issues - http://bmwfatalflaw.com, etc. It doesn’t seem like they’re going in the right direction. Seems like BMW should have a better product for the money spent.
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Wasn’t there a “no ride” kinda deal for a leaking rear shock on the Wetheads? A biggie as I remember.
OM
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread...ide-your-14-RT
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The Grand America is a "B" model bike.......look at the badge on the fairing.....K1600B.
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BMW considers The K1600 Grand America and the K1600 B two models.
Click on Tour on the BMW site.
https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/home.html#/filter-all
Lee
2022 R1250RS
MOA # 30878
Past BMW Bikes: 2016 R1200RS, 2011 K1300S, 2003 K1200RS, 1991 K75S, 1987 K75T, 1984 R100RT
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