2009 BMW R 1200 Gs Adventure

THE GAS TANK HAS QUICK DISCONNECT FITTINGS THAT SCREW INTO A PLASTIC FLANGE ON EACH SIDE OF THE TANK. THE FITTING THREADS ARE SIMILAR TO NPT PIPE THREADS WHICH OVER STRESS THE PLASTIC AND RESULT IN CRACKING, FUEL THEN LEAKS FROM THE TANK UNDER THE FAIRING ASSEMBLY ON TO ELECTRICAL WIRING, ENGINE PARTS AND HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS. THIS COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR UNEXPECTED STOPPAGE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY FROM A WRECK IN TRAFFIC. *TR

NHTSA ID

10561438

Incident

Nov 1, 2013

Mileage

42,567 mi

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. HAVE HAD SEVERAL FUEL LEVEL STRIPS REPLACED. BMW DEALER TELLS ME THERE IS NO FIX. *TR

NHTSA ID

10470368

Incident

May 25, 2009

Mileage

10 mi

WHILE RIDING ALONG A TWISTY RURAL ROAD WITH A PASSENGER THE ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE RURAL NATURE OF THE ROADWAY AND THE PREVAILING TERRAIN, THERE WERE FEW SAFE PLACES TO PULL OVER. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE AND WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY REGAIN BALANCE OF THE MACHINE AND COAST UNTIL A SAFE PULLOUT COULD BE REACHED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL INDICATING SYSTEM WAS FAULTY INDICATING ABOUT 1/3 OF A TANK OF FUEL REMAINING WHEN THE TANK WAS EMPTY, ALSO, THE LOW FUEL LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE OR THE RANGE TO EMPTY APPEAR, AS IS THE DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM. THE FUEL INDICATION SYSTEM ON THIS MACHINE CONSISTS OF A FUEL GAUGE, A LOW FUEL LIGHT, AND A RANGE UNTIL EMPTY. THE SYSTEM HAD WORKED ACCURATELY UNTIL THE FAILURE, MEANING I HAD NO PREVIOUS INDICATION THAT THE SYSTEM WAS FAILING OR ABOUT TO FAIL. SINCE MOTORCYCLE STABILITY IS FREQUENTLY DEPENDENT ON PROPER APPLICATION OF THROTTLE, THE SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE ENGINE COULD QUITE EASILY LEAD TO A CRASH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10466424

Incident

Jul 16, 2012

Mileage

39,320 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER AND REPAIRED THREE TIMES FOR FUEL SYSTEM RELATED PROBLEMS. ALONG WITH THE FAILURE TO START, WHILE DRIVING ENGINE QUITS RUNNING WHEN CLUTCH IS PULLED IN TO SLOW DOWN FOR TRAFFIC. *TR

NHTSA ID

10448606

Incident

Jul 6, 2009

Mileage

824 mi

FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR EXTREMELY INACCURATE LEADING TO EXHAUSTION OF FUEL SUPPLY CAUSING STALL IN TRAFFIC. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10396903

Incident

Mar 25, 2011

Mileage

30,985 mi

I WAS RIDING MY 2009 BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN THE CARPOOL LANE. IT BEGAN TO RAIN SO I WENT TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER TO DON MY RAIN GEAR. I PULLED THE BRAKE LEVER TO SLOW, ONLY TO FIND I HAD NO BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY SLOW THE VEHICLE USING THE REAR BRAKE. INSPECTION OF THE FRONT BRAKES SHOWED THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER WAS HANGING FREELY, ONLY CONNECTED BY THE HYDRAULIC LINE. THE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CALIPER TO THE FORK MOUNTS WERE MISSING. INSPECTION OF THE TWO BOLT HOLES ON THE FORK SHOWED THAT THEY WERE COMPLETELY STRIPPED. NOTE THE VEHICLE HAD BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED BY THE DEALER TWO DAYS EARLIER. THIS REQUIRED REMOVAL OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS. THE BIKE HAD BEEN RIDDEN LESS THAN 50 MILES SINCE THE SERVICE. THIS IS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR ME ON THIS VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR

NHTSA ID

10396739

Incident

Apr 18, 2011

Mileage

9,951 mi

SHINKO E705 REAR TIRE, SIZE 150/70/17,APPROXIMATELY 4K MILES (ALL HIGHWAY) MOUNTED ON OEM WHEEL OF A 2009 BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE, TIRE TREAD BLOCKS ARE SEVERELY CRACKED AND SOME CRACKS WITH NOTED BULGING/SWELLING WHILE TIRE IS INFLATED TO 33PSI AS PER THE SIDEWALL INFORMATION PANEL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10340286

Incident

Jun 19, 2010

Mileage

4,000 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 ofthe driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.

BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.

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.