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BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE Power Train

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 Safety Review #10239566

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 car safety problem was reported on Aug 23, 2008.BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with POWER TRAIN . 2006 GS 1200 BMW MOTORCYCLES,LT MODELS ALSO. MOTORCYCLES HAVE SEALS THAT ARE FAILING ON FINAL DRIVE (REAR END OF CYCLE WHERE REAR TIRE MOUNTS) THIS CAUSES GEAR LUBE TO ESCAPE ONTO REAR TIRE AND BRAKE ROTOR. BEARINGS IN REAR WHEEL WILL FAIL CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO WOBBLE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF CYCLE. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF FIRE. I PERSONALLY HAVE ONE RIGHT NOW WAITING TO GO INTO DEALER FOR REPAIR. BMW CAME OUT WITH A UPDATED FINAL DRIVE ASSY. BUT THEY WILL ONLY PUT IT ON IF THERE IS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE DEALER SAY THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM. FAILURES TYPICALLY OCCUR AROUND 20,000 MILES OR HIGHER, WHEN CYCLE WILL HOPEFULLY BE OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS,. THESE BIKES SHOULD ALL BE RECALLED AND FIXED AND OR HAVE THE WARRANTY EXTENDED FOR LIFE. OWNER INCURRED COST OF FIXING THIS COULD GO AS HIGH AS 1,500 DOLLARS. *TR.Mileage was 21000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10397096Z. Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure 2008 problem was reported in MONROE, MI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 70 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE Power Train Driveline

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 Safety Review #10239566

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 car safety problem was reported on Aug 23, 2008.BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE . 2006 GS 1200 BMW MOTORCYCLES,LT MODELS ALSO. MOTORCYCLES HAVE SEALS THAT ARE FAILING ON FINAL DRIVE (REAR END OF CYCLE WHERE REAR TIRE MOUNTS) THIS CAUSES GEAR LUBE TO ESCAPE ONTO REAR TIRE AND BRAKE ROTOR. BEARINGS IN REAR WHEEL WILL FAIL CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO WOBBLE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF CYCLE. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF FIRE. I PERSONALLY HAVE ONE RIGHT NOW WAITING TO GO INTO DEALER FOR REPAIR. BMW CAME OUT WITH A UPDATED FINAL DRIVE ASSY. BUT THEY WILL ONLY PUT IT ON IF THERE IS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE DEALER SAY THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM. FAILURES TYPICALLY OCCUR AROUND 20,000 MILES OR HIGHER, WHEN CYCLE WILL HOPEFULLY BE OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS,. THESE BIKES SHOULD ALL BE RECALLED AND FIXED AND OR HAVE THE WARRANTY EXTENDED FOR LIFE. OWNER INCURRED COST OF FIXING THIS COULD GO AS HIGH AS 1,500 DOLLARS. *TR.Mileage was 21000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10397096Z. Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure 2008 problem was reported in MONROE, MI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 70 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE Fuel System, Gasoline

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 Safety Review #10251144

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 car safety problem was reported on Nov 18, 2008.BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE . 2008 BMW R1200GSA FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. PAID EXTRA FOR A COMPUTER THAT IS USELESS W/O IT... LOCAL BMW DEALER ANSWER IS IT IS "NORMAL." "NORMAL" MAY GET ME SERIOUSLY INJURED IF I RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A FREEWAY. *TR.Mileage was 200 miles. Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure 2008 problem was reported in KANEOHE, HI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE Power Train

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 Safety Review #10480870

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 car safety problem was reported on Sept 21, 2012.BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with POWER TRAIN . RIGHT ANGLE TRANSMISSION(FINAL DRIVE) BEARINGS FAILED REQUIRING A $2200 REPAIR. POOR DESIGN. ORIGINAL PART NOT AVAILABLE, FIRST MODIFICATION PART NOT AVAILABLE, SECOND MODIFICATION PART REQUIRED TO REPAIR MOTORCYCLE. BMW IS AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE INADEQUATE PART DESIGN. FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WOULD MOST LIKELY BE FATAL. NEW PART NUMBER 01 33 11 7 726 889 RIGHT-ANGLE GEARBOX WITH VENT, *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 32000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10390058Z. Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure 2008 problem was reported in PEACHTREE CITY, GA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE Fuel/propulsion System

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 Safety Review #10490417

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 car safety problem was reported on Nov 09, 2012.BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . WHILE RIDING WITH PRETEEN SON ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, GAS FUMES BECAME APPARENT. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE TOP OF THE RIDERS RIGHT FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL VIA SEVERAL CRACKS THUS ALLOWING FUEL TO ESCAPE AND BECOME A HAZARD. THE FOLLOWING HAS ALREADY BEEN SUBMITTED TO YOU BUT IT EXPLAINS THE ISSUES WITH THIS FAULTY FUEL PUMP BETTER THAN I COULD FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT REINFORCEMENT FLANGE CRACKS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE CYCLING AND LEAKS, SENDING RAW FUEL DOWN THE LEFT FAIRING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE VEHICLES LEFT EXHAUST PIPE AND IGNITION SYSTEM COMPONENTS. CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE THE COMBINATION OF HIGH FUEL PRESSURE AND NEGLIGENT DESIGN CREATE SUBSTANTIAL RISK FOR RIDERS OF THE IMPACTED VEHICLES. THERE ARE MULTIPLE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAILURE, A FEW OF WHICH ARE OUTLINED BELOW: 1. RIDERS BECOME FUEL SOAKED AS FUEL LEAKS DOWN THE LEFT FAIRING AND THEN IS FORCED BY FAIRING AIRFLOW DYNAMICS ON TO THE RIDERS LEFT LEG. 2. FUEL VAPORS, CAPTURED BY THE FAIRING AND HEATED BY THE EXHAUST PIPE BECOME EXTREMELY VOLATILE AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION. 3. FUEL VAPORS RISING FROM THE FAIRING AND EXITING THE TOP OF THE FAIRING BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FUEL TANK, ARE BLOWN BY AIRFLOW INTO THE RIDERS FACE. PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY SUGGESTS THAT THE HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT REINFORCEMENT FLANGE WAS INADEQUATELY DESIGNED FOR THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET PRESSURES. BMW'S CHOICE OF A NON-METALLIC (COMPOSITE) PUMP HOUSING COMBINED WITH A COMPOSITE HIGH-PRESSURE DISCONNECT FITTING WAS UNWISE AND THE FAILURE MECHANISM IS OBVIOUS. HIGH PUMP PRESSURE EXPANDS THE COMPOSITE HIGH-PRESSURE FITTING CAUSING IT TO READILY LOAD THE FUEL PUMP HIGH-PRESSURE QUICK DISCONNECT FLANGE. OVER TIME, PRESSURE CYCLING CAUSES THE QUICK DISCONNECT REINFORCEMENT FLANGE TO CRACK ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 30840 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB103900X8Z. Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure 2008 problem was reported in WIMBERLEY, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 Safety Review #10532737

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 car safety problem was reported on Jan 12, 2013.BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . FIRST, MY MOTORCYCLE IS TITLED A 2009 BUT MANUFACTURED IN 2008. THE FLANGE WHERE THE FEMALE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT CRACKED (ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE FUEL TANK) AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT SMELL OF FUEL. ONE OF THE MALE PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT BROKE WHEN I WAS MAKING THE REPAIR. I ORDERED, RECEIVED AND INSTALLED METAL QUICK-DISCONNECTS AND REPAIRED THE CRACKED FLANGE ITSELF WITH PARTS ORDERED FROM BEEMER BONEYARD. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 38000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10390099Z. Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure 2008 problem was reported in HIGH POINT, NC. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 Safety Review #10552598

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 02, 2013.BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . ARBITRARY FAILURE OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. IT OCCURRED AT 2,200 MILES. OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS UNINHIBITED EXCEPT FOR A FALSE READING ON THE FUEL GAUGE. AFTER THE FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT OF THE RECALLED FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER, THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY REGARDLESS OF LEVEL. THIS RESULTS IN A CONSTANT WARNING LIGHT THAT CANNOT BE RESET OR TURNED OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED AND A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE OF FUEL SENSOR IN THESE MOTORCYCLES. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 2200 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10390078Z. Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure 2008 problem was reported in WOODLAWN, TN. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 Safety Review #10560047

BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008 car safety problem was reported on Oct 15, 2009.BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR SHOWED EMPTY AFTER REFILLING. FLASHING LIGHTS INDICATING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. FILLED UP WITH 1/2 GALLON OF 91 OCTANE GASOLINE TO VISIBLE FULL IN TANK. THE TANK WAS NOT EMPTY, FAULTY FUEL LEVEL GUAGE/STRIP. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REPLACED IN THE PAST WITH NO APPARENT PERMANENT FIX..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 12000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10390028Z. Bmw R1200 Gs Adventure 2008 problem was reported in DENVER, CO. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 55 mph.
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