Check VIN for Campaigns/Recall on BMW Database

[AKsuited]

Very interesting. I tried mine, entering full VIN didn't work, indicated "VIN is not found." I tried last 7 of the VIN and it worked fine.

Thanks for sharing.

Same here.

It said that "There are no open safety recalls for your vehicle" when I plugged in the last 7 digits.

However, I got a postcard in the mail today that was titled "Important Open Campaign Information." It said, on the reverse of the postcard, that "BMW Motorrad USA records have identified your motorcycle as needing the following campaigns completed:

Software Update."

And "All campaigns are performed at no charge to you by your authorized BMW Motorcycle Dealer."

Apparently, even if that web page indicates no safety recalls, it may fail to indicate a current campaign to address an issue.

Harry

 

[Visian]

I'm surprised that the dealer thinks they have a choice on whether or not they perform the recall.

They said that is what BMW told them.

In fact, they actually offered me a free fuel plate from another bike that was warrantied from another bike for another reason. That fuel plate had the stamped ring on the flange collar... essentially the same fix as Beemer Boneyard's. I turned this down because they would have had to take mine for to serve as a core for the other bike... and I knew the mileage and condition of my fuel pump.

Now that I can get a whole new thing (I hope), I'll go for a new fuel pump all day long.

 

[Friedle]

Vin

They said that is what BMW told them.

In fact, they actually offered me a free fuel plate from another bike that was warrantied from another bike for another reason. That fuel plate had the stamped ring on the flange collar... essentially the same fix as BMW's. I turned this down because they would have had to take mine for to serve as a core for the other bike... and I knew the mileage and condition of my fuel pump.

Now that I can get a whole new thing (I hope), I'll go for a new fuel pump all day long.

Hey Ian, All my fuel pumps (gravity) DO work all day long, every day ! KISS ! Long live Airheads !



Friedle

 

[Visian]

Hey Ian, All my fuel pumps (gravity) DO work all day long, every day ! KISS ! Long live Airheads !



Friedle

Can ya do anything for me on the stripped threads in the cases of my G/S?

Airheads do indeed rule. That thought did occur to me as my bike peed gasoline out the side, 30 or so miles deep in the woods.

 

[henzilla]

However, I got a postcard in the mail today that was titled "Important Open Campaign Information." It said, on the reverse of the postcard, that "BMW Motorrad USA records have identified your motorcycle as needing the following campaigns completed:

Software Update."

And "All campaigns are performed at no charge to you by your authorized BMW Motorcycle Dealer."

Apparently, even if that web page indicates no safety recalls, it may fail to indicate a current campaign to address an issue.

Harry

We got one of those postcards today from the dealer where one bike came from. It had all their contact info printed on card , not from BMW NA directly in appearance anyways.

The issue was the fuel pump plate that was replaced by the other local dealer. Guess the data entry is behind as that bike was repaired a few months ago.

 

[blacque jacque shellacque]

My HP2 enduro comes up for the fuel pump problem. Unfortunately, mine broke in the middle of nowhere (of course) and I had to ride it out of the woods with gas spewing everywhere. This was well before the NHSTA recall.

There was a ton of info available on ADVrider.com and I wound up fixing it with the Beemer Boneyard piece.

When the recall happened, my dealer said that since I fixed it, my bike was no longer covered. Funny, the factory fix is almost identical to that Beemer Boneyard approach.

So I will ask again because I wouldn't mind getting a new fuel pump.

Ian

This is a safety recall. I don't believe for one minute your bike is no longer covered by the recall. As far as the NHSTA is concerned, your bike has not been repaired. You may want to contact BMW about this.