2010 BMW R 1200 Gs Adv US

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL STRIP SENSOR FAILED. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE READINGS AND INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THE FUEL STRIP SENSOR WAS REPAIRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,500... UPDATED 07/06/12 *BF

NHTSA ID

10461460

Incident

Jun 12, 2010

Mileage

1,500 mi

THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR HAS FAILED 4 TIMES ON TWO NEW BMW MOTORCYCLES(08, R1200GSA AND 10, R1200RT. THE BIKE RAN OUT OF FUEL IN TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS PUTTING ME IN DANGER. MY R1200RT HAS FAILED 3 TIMES. BMW HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS, STILL THE PROBLEM EXISTS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10413234

Incident

Jul 17, 2010

Mileage

20,000 mi

MOTORCYCLE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED APPROX HALF A TANK FOR FUEL BUT MOTORCYCLE UNEXPECTEDLY RAN OUT OF GAS LEAVING ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO AVOID TRAFFIC WITH NO POWER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10403658

Incident

May 28, 2011

Mileage

2,456 mi

PURCHASED NEW MOTORCYCLE FROM DEALERSHIP. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES OF DRIVING, FUEL GAUGE INDICATED 1/4 TANK REMAINING. ON BOARD COMPUTER INDICATED APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES RANGE REMAINING. NO LOW FUEL WARNING DISPLAYED. UPON REFUELING, TANK TOOK NEARLY THE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM CAPACITY (8.9 GAL). I WAS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS IN A REMOTE AREA. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED INOPERATIVE "FUEL STRIP". REPLACED WITH NEW FUEL STRIP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10397264

Incident

Sep 5, 2010

Mileage

200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE FUEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THREE QUARTERS OF A TANK; HOWEVER, THE FUEL INDICATOR NEVER DISPLAYED THAT IT WAS LOW. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND ADDED GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,250.

NHTSA ID

10365228

Incident

Nov 3, 2010

Mileage

1,100 mi

The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.

Since October 2023, a new maintenance schedule is valid for all K5x models. For the first time, maintenance positions for the cardan shaft (Driveshaft) are included. NOTICE: 1. The new maintenance schedule is not limited to vehicles affected by the SI 33 02 22 (SERVICE ACTION: Swingarm Drain retrofit and Driveshaft Check), but is valid for all K5x models - including retroactively. In case of retroactive validity (model year 2023 and older), affected customers will be informed about the change. This will be in the form of a direct-to-customer letter with a description of the new maintenance schedule, specific owner’s manual insert, and consumer warranty book insert. 1. For vehicles affected by SI 33 02 22 (SERVICE ACTION: Swingarm Drain retrofit and Driveshaft Check), this service action must be performed first. All conditions described in this bulletin apply after the open Service Action has been completed. No additional communication is required for K5x models model year 2024 and onwards. Those models have the new maintenance schedule in their owner’s manual.

BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender “Fuel Strip” equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K series motorcycles.

Multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts of the driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.

Stress corrosion cracks may occur on the studs of certain milled footrests from the BMW Motorrad special accessories catalog for the GS models.

Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle "discharged battery" complaints. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time in the workshop, it is very important that the diagnostic test plans are performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair.