The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V060000·Announced 2021-02-08

BMW Recalls Motorcycles for Fuel Pump Leak Fire Risk

BMW is recalling 2011-2014 motorcycles because the fuel pump may crack and leak fuel, creating a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that may result in a fire, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire risk.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2011-2014 BMW motorcycles, including the S 1000 RR, R 1200 GS, K 1600 GT, and other models. The recall involves 20,963 vehicles.

The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW R 1200 R, K 1600 GT, R 1200 GS, K 1600 GTL
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
20,963

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (12)

  • R 1200 R
  • K 1600 GT
  • R 1200 GS
  • K 1600 GTL
  • R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
  • R 1200 RT
  • S 1000 R
  • S1000 RR
  • K 1300 S
  • R NINE T
  • HP4
  • S 1000 RR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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