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BMW R1200 RT Fuel System, Gasoline

BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10277690

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on July 14, 2009.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE . 2008 BMW R1200RT AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE STOPPED WITH NO WARNING. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE R1200RT. *TR.Mileage was 1800 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10388018Z. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in ROCHESTER, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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BMW R1200 RT Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10308965

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on Oct 15, 2009.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC . 2008 BMW R1200RT WITH UNDER 4,000 MILES OF SERVICE. REAR BRAKE PULSES UNPREDICTABLE UPON APPLICATION. NOT RELATED TO ABS. BMW DEALER ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT IT IS DUE TO IMPROPER SURFACE TEMPERING OF THE BRAKE DISK. THIS CAUSES ALTERNATING PATCHES OF SOFT/HARD SURFACE ON THE DISK. BMW NA REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND PROVIDE COVERAGE UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION, SHARED BY OTHER MODEL AND YEAR BMW MOTORCYCLES, FOR WHICH BMW SHOULD PROVIDE RECALL AND RESOLUTION. *TR.Mileage was 3600 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB103880X8Z. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in PARK HALL, MD. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph.
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BMW R1200 RT Engine And Engine Cooling

BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10334368

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 02, 2010.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . 2008 BMW R1200RT (MOTORCYCLE) ENGINE STALLS WHILE IN OPERATION. THIS OCCURRED 3 OCCASIONS DURING A COMMUTE. FIRST STALL AFTER ACCELERATION. RESTARTED ENGINE. APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE DOWN THE ROAD TRAVELING 45 MPH SECOND ENGINE STALL OCCURS. RESTARTED ENGINE.. THIRD ENGINE STALLS OCCURS WITHIN ANOTHER MILE OF THE SECOND STALL ON A BUSINESS LOOP. RESTARTED ENGINE. EACH TIME THE ENGINE STALLED I WAS FORCED TO ENTER THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHILE AVOID TRAFFIC BEHIND MY MOTORCYCLE. EACH TIME THE STALL OCCURRED THEIR WAS NO VISIBLE OR AUDIBLE CUE THE ENGINE WAS NO LONGER IN OPERATION THE ENGINE SIMPLY QUIT. *TR.Mileage was 8520 miles. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 45 mph.
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BMW R1200 RT Fuel/propulsion System

BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10472467

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on Aug 24, 2012.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . BIKE DIED ENTERING INTERSECTION. ONLY SPACING AVERTED ACCIDENT. BOUGHT USED LESS THAN ONE WEEK AGO. FUEL GAUGE SHOWED JUST UNDER 1/2 TANK AND 120 MILES TO EMPTY. GAS TANK WAS EMPTY WITHOUT WARNING. GAS GAUGE STRIPS IN TANK FAIL - BMW HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE FOR YEARS, ARE YOU? AND, IF "GERMAN ENGINEERING" IS MORE THAN MARKETING, WHY HAVEN'T THEY FIXED IT? *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 8350 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10388008Z. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in RALEIGH, NC. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 40 mph.
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BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10485348

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on Jan 02, 2012.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . DISCOVERED SEVERAL CRACKS AT FUEL PUMP OUTLET FLANGE. REPAIRED AT MY OWN COST IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FIRE. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN AND WELL-DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THIS FUEL PUMP. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 14500 miles. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in SANGER, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10485376

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on Nov 06, 2012.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . I DISCOVERED THAT MY FUEL PUMP WAS DEVELOPING CRACKS AROUND THE FUEL LINE FITTING. I DISCOVERED THE CRACKS BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURRED. I DID NOT SUFFER A FAILURE ONLY BECAUSE I HAD LEARNED OF THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD FROM FRIENDS, ONE OF WHOM HAD HIS LEFT LEG SOAKED WITH GASOLINE AS A RESULT OF GASOLINE SPRAY COMING FROM BENEATH THE LEFT SIDE BODY PANELS. MY FRIEND, A MECHANICAL ENGINEER, ADVISED THAT BMW USED PIPE THREADS IN THE FITTING THAT RESULTED IN OUTWARD FORCE UPON TIGHTENING, AND FAILURE WOULD LIKELY OCCUR ON ALL MODELS. I PURCHASED A "FIX" KIT FOR THIS WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEM FROM BEEMER BONEYARD, NAMELY A METAL CLAMP TO PLACE AROUND THE BASE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP FITTING. I HOPE IT HOLDS THE CRACKS FROM GROWING ANY WORSE. THIS FUEL PUMP SHOULD BE RECALLED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 28500 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10388028Z. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in GRANBURY, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10485796

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 13, 2012.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . A FUEL LEAK DEVELOPED IN THE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP FLANGE AT THE FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING. I SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN MY GARAGE WHERE MY NATURAL GAS WATER HEATER IS LOCATED. HAVING HEARD OF THIS COMMON PROBLEM ON BMW SPORT TOURING FORUM, I REPAIRED CRACKS IN THAT FLANGE WITH JB WELD AND A $30 CLAMP MADE JUST TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AVAILABLE ONLINE. I AM REPORTING THIS NOW TO ADD MY INCIDENT TO YOUR DATABASE ON THIS ISSUE. IF MY GARAGE HAD BEEN SMALLER OR THE LEAK A LITTLE WORSE, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER. *TR ## VIN FAILED.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 27000 miles. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in BAKER, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10499731

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on July 20, 2011.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . MOTORCYCLE GAS GAUGE SHOWED HALF FULL WHEN IT STOPPED RUNNING, HAD TO CROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. BIKE WAS OUT OF GAS....THIS HAS HAPPEN 5 TIMES NOW ( RUNNING OUT OF GAS ).. ONE DAY SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED BECAUSE BMW WILL NOT STEP UP AND RECALL THE FUEL STRIP CAUSING THE PROBLEM.. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 17000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10388088Z. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in FULTON, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph.
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BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10499756

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on Aug 15, 2012.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . FUEL GAUGE FAILED, AGAIN, CAUSING POTENTIAL STALLING IN TRAFFIC CREATING DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 7864 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10388048Z. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in SALEM, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BMW R1200 RT Power Train

BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10534997

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on Aug 09, 2013.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with POWER TRAIN . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVE SHAFT FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ON TO THE ROAD SHOULDER BUT SUFFERED SCRAPES AND BRUISES WHILE DOING SO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 09-18-13 *BF .1 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 52000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10388098Z. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in MASON CITY, IL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 2 CYLINDERS. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 45 mph.
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BMW R1200 RT Fuel/propulsion System

BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10535457

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on Aug 14, 2010.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . THE FUEL STRIP INDICATOR HAS NOW FAILED 3 TIMES, TWICE LEAVING ME STRANDED WITH AN EMPTY FUEL TANK. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 8602 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB10388058Z. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in CENTER VALLEY, PA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 38 mph.
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BMW R1200 RT 2008 Safety Review #10543467

BMW R1200 RT 2008 car safety problem was reported on Apr 04, 2013.BMW R1200 RT 2008, manufactured by BMW of North America, LLC had a problem with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM . THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK OF FUEL, BUT THE MOTORCYCLE HAD ACTUALLY RUN OUT OF FUEL ON A VERY BUSY SECTION OF INTERSTATE 95 IN DELAWARE JUST BEFORE THE I 95 / I 295-I 495 SPLIT. I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT HAND TRAVEL LANE AND WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF ONTO A WIDENED LEFTHAND SECTION OF BREAKDOWN LANE THAT WAS LED INTO THE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT DELAWARE DOT SALT/SAND BARN. THE SUDDEN DECELERATION WAS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED, AND I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST JUST AS I WAS MOVING INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE, IN SPITE OF PULLING IN THE CLUTCH TO COAST SO AS NOT TO CONTINUE WITH THE STRONG ENGINE BREAKING THAT RESULTED. HAD TO CALL AAA SERVICES TO GET FUEL ENOUGH TO GET TO A REFUELING STATION. FUEL TANK SENSOR WAS ULTIMATELY REPLACED BY LOCAL BMW MOTORCYCLE DEALER A MONTH AND A HALF AGO, BUT FAILED AGAIN LAST WEEK!!! THIS SENSOR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR BMW, AND CONTINUES TO BE, AS SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS HAVE HAD THEIRS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES EACH. IF I WERE TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON A DANGEROUS HIGHWAY, OR IN A REMOTE LOCATION - IN EITHER EXTREME COLD OR HOT, WITHOUT A WAY TO CONTACT HELP, IT COULD PROVE TO BE DANGEROUS. THE SUDDEN DECELERATION ALONE ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE REAR-ENDED, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 10400 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WB103880X8. Bmw R1200 Rt 2008 problem was reported in KITTERY POINT, ME. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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