BMW R1200 GS 2008 Safety Review #10404523
BMW R1200 GS 2008 car safety problem was reported on May 18, 2010.BMW R1200 GS 2008, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER . 2008 BMW GS MOTORCYCLE RAN OUT GAS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. GAS GAGE SHOWED A RANGE OF 50 MILES LEFT IN THE TANK BEFORE EMPTY. THIS HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE BECAUSE OF THE FUEL STRIP IN THE TANK FAILS TO READ THE FUEL LEVEL. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY, AND HAVE NOT HAD THIS HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION ON THE FREEWAY OR HIGHWAY PUTTING ME IN DANGER FROM OTHER VEHICLES DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. *TR.Mileage was 5800 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10313008Z. Bmw R1200 Gs 2008 problem was reported in LOVELAND, CO. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS 2008 Safety Review #10455787
BMW R1200 GS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Apr 05, 2012.BMW R1200 GS 2008, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM . FUEL GAUGE SENSOR STRIP, FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK OR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, IS A WELL KNOW PROBLEM WITH POST 2005 BMW MOTORCYCLES. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY FEATURE, COULD POSSIBLY RUN OUT OF GAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. BMW NEEDS TO RECALL ALL BIKES WITH THIS FUEL STRIP AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC IS OUT OF HARMS WAY!!! *JS.Mileage was 36000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10313038Z. Bmw R1200 Gs 2008 problem was reported in CHESTER, VT. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 40 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS 2008 Safety Review #10467136
BMW R1200 GS 2008 car safety problem was reported on July 09, 2012.BMW R1200 GS 2008, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE, I NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FRONT BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. FUEL WAS SPRAYING ON TO MY LEFT LEG SOAKING IT IN FUEL. THE LOCATION OF THE SPRAY WAS DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE FRONT LEFT CYLINDER AND EXHAUST PIPE. THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WAS REAL. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER ( GULF COAST BMW IN HOUSTON ), THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE AND SHOWED ME A SAMPLE OF THE FAILED PART. I WAS THEN FORCED TO BUY A COMPLETE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AS BMW DID NOT SELL THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE THAT FAILED. THE FLANGE DEVELOPED A CRACK THAT ALLOWED FUEL TO ESCAPE UNDER HIGH PRESSURE. THE PARTS ALONE COST OVER 700 DOLLARS. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE COMMON TO THE R SERIES TWIN CYLINDER ENGINES. WHAT'S WORSE IS THAT THEY REPLACED THE FAILED PART WITH EXACTLY THE SAME THING SO NOW I AM WAITING FOR THIS PART TO FAIL AGAIN. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE EASILY ENDED TRAGICALLY. I AM WORRIED FOR THE SAFETY OF MANY OTHER RIDERS OUT THERE USING THIS MOTORCYCLE AND THUS I AM FILING THIS FORMAL COMPLAINT. I HAVE NOTIFIED BMW ABOUT THIS AND THEY JUST THANKED ME FOR INFORMING THEM - WITH NO FURTHER ACTION OR RELIEF FOR HAVING TO PURCHASE AN ENTIRE ASSEMBLY FOR WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL PART FAILED. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 61500 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10313068Z. Bmw R1200 Gs 2008 problem was reported in THE WOODLANDS, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 2 CYLINDERS. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS 2008 Safety Review #10503488
BMW R1200 GS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Mar 11, 2013.BMW R1200 GS 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R1200 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,200. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 26200 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10388028Z. Bmw R1200 Gs 2008 problem was reported in INDIANNAPOLIS, IN. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 2 CYLINDERS.
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BMW R1200 GS 2008 Safety Review #10523549
BMW R1200 GS 2008 car safety problem was reported on July 07, 2013.BMW R1200 GS 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . WHILE CRUISING AT MODERATE SPEED ON PAVED SURFACE ROAD FIRST NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE SMELL, FOLLOWED IN FEW MINUTES BY SOAKING OF THE LEFT LEG OF THE PANTS WITH GASOLINE, AND THEN OBSERVED GASOLINE DRIPPING ON THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD. STOPPED, REMOVED LEFT SIDED COWLING TO INSPECT FUEL LINES AND NOTED STEADY STREAM OF FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP HOUSING WHEN ENGINE RUNNING. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 18000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10313098Z. Bmw R1200 Gs 2008 problem was reported in VISALIA, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS 2008 Safety Review #10535147
BMW R1200 GS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Apr 16, 2013.BMW R1200 GS 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with POWER TRAIN . WHILE RIDING DOWN THE FREEWAY AN ODD VIBRATION IN THE BIKE OCCURRED WHEN THE SUSPENSION UNLOADED. ABOUT A HALF MILE LATER THE REAR WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE BIKE TO JERK VIOLENTLY. IMMEDIATELY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH ALLOWED ME TO COAST TO THE SIDE. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT THROUGH THE TWO SWING ARM JOINT BOOTS. THE LOWER U-JOINT OF THE DRIVE SHAFT SEIZED AND BROKE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A NON-MAINTAINABLE SEALED BEARING. THE DRIVESHAFT IS LOCATED IN THE SWINGARM AND THE FLAILING DRIVESHAFT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THAT PART AS WELL. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING THE DRIVE SHAFT, SWINGARM AND BOOTS. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 51063 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB103130X8Z. Bmw R1200 Gs 2008 problem was reported in ANNAPOLIS, MD. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 70 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS 2008 Safety Review #10536724
BMW R1200 GS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Aug 22, 2013.BMW R1200 GS 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AT THE PLASTIC FLANGES WHERE THE FUEL PUMP RESIDES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL YEAR AND OTHERS. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 33850 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10313048Z. Bmw R1200 Gs 2008 problem was reported in RIO RANCHO, NM. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 45 mph.
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BMW R1200 GS 2008 Safety Review #10554036
BMW R1200 GS 2008 car safety problem was reported on Jan 11, 2013.BMW R1200 GS 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . I SMELLED GAS AND FOUND GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP ATTACHED TO THE GAS TANK. I FOUND CRACKS ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE FUEL QUICK-DISCONNECT PORT. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 11565 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10313078Z. Bmw R1200 Gs 2008 problem was reported in ORACLE, AZ. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 2 CYLINDERS. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph.
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