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Recall for All 2019-2020 BMW K 1600s Rear Suspension

This is currently at the level of a safety recall by BMW. I wonder if it gets to the NHTSA level.
 
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. :eek
 
HSVPhil said:
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. :eek
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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.

E.
 
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
 
Omega Man said:
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/news/2015/04/who-makes-the-most-reliable-motorcycle/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.

E.
 
easy said:
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.
E.
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Yes, but the good news it their final drive units don't fail like they used to!;)
 
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