Recalls

[akbeemer]

NHTSA Recall ID Number : 20V471
Manufacturer : BMW of North America, LLC
Subject : Fuel Pump Flange may Leak
Make Model Model Years
BMW HP2 ENDURO 2006
BMW HP2 MEGA MOTO US 2009
BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO 2007-2009
BMW HP2 SPORT 2007-2010
BMW K 1300 GT 2009-2011
BMW K 1300 S 2009-2011
BMW K 1600 GT 2012
BMW K 1600 GTL 2012
BMW K1200 GT 2005-2008
BMW K1200 R 2005-2008
BMW K1200 R SPORT 2005-2008
BMW K1200 S 2005-2008
BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE 2005
BMW R 1200 R 2009-2010
BMW R1200 GS 2005-2011
BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2006-2011
BMW R1200 HP2 2006-2008
BMW R1200 R 2006-2008, 2011
BMW R1200 RT 2005-2011
BMW R1200 S 2006-2008
BMW R1200 ST 2005-2008
BMW S1000 RR 2010-2011

NHTSA Recall ID Number : 20V476
Manufacturer : BMW of North America, LLC
Subject : Front Brake Calipers May Leak/FMVSS 122
Make Model Model Years
BMW R 1250 GS 2019-2020
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE 2019-2020
BMW R 1250 RT 2019-2020
BMW S 1000 RR 2020
BMW S 1000 XR 2020

 

[lkraus]

I couldn't figure out why you posted the fuel pump recall, it's old news from 2013. But this is a new recall on the recall. The bikes that were "fixed" by adding a support ring to uncracked or slightly cracked flanges are developing fuel leaks, and will now receive a complete new fuel pump.

Details at NHTSA: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V471-1867.PDF Notifications to begin in October.

My dealer had problems with leaky bikes after adding the support ring, and stopped installing them in favor of a new pump on the first visit. Since I have the new pump already, I don't expect a notice.

 

[Omega Man]

Kurt has a pretty good listing of recalls here-

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?72127-Listing-of-Recall-Notices

OM

 

[lee]

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Details at NHTSA: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V471-1867.PDF Notifications to begin in October.

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A recall to fix a problem with a previous recall

Seems like not long ago a member had a post about his fuel pump leaking and this was after having the metal ring installed at the previous recall.

Here's what the metal ring looks like from the previous recall.
Picture stolen from Jim VonBaden

 

[pglaves]

A recall to fix a problem with a previous recall

Seems like not long ago a member had a post about his fuel pump leaking and this was after having the metal ring installed at the previous recall.

I will repeat what I have previously written: Screwing a tapered plumbing fitting into a piece of plastic is a design that is destined to fail except in the most cautious and careful circumstances. A straight thread with a crush washer or O ring would have been a whole lot smarter.

 

[stooie]

I will repeat what I have previously written: Screwing a tapered plumbing fitting into a piece of plastic is a design that is destined to fail except in the most cautious and careful circumstances. A straight thread with a crush washer or O ring would have been a whole lot smarter.

I'm with Paul. I would go farther and say that using a tapered thread fitting even into metal should be avoided on a vehicle except in the rarest of, to use his phrase, "most cautious and careful circumstances".

 

[lkchris]

I'm with Paul. I would go farther and say that using a tapered thread fitting even into metal should be avoided on a vehicle except in the rarest of, to use his phrase, "most cautious and careful circumstances".

The transmission drain plug on my R1100S is tapered thread. Retail price for that plug is >$50.