ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER RAPID, REPEATED, AND UNUSUALLY HARSH BRAKING

May 15, 2006 — Recall Campaign #06V164000

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER RAPID, REPEATED, AND UNUSUALLY HARSH BRAKING, LOSS OF ABS CAPABILITY COULD TEMPORARILY OCCUR.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 13,200 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

06V164000

Manufacturer:	BMW of North America, LLC
Recall date:	May 15, 2006
NHTSA Campaign #:	06V164000
Units affected:	13,200

Description:: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, UNDER RAPID, REPEATED, AND UNUSUALLY HARSH BRAKING, LOSS OF ABS CAPABILITY COULD TEMPORARILY OCCUR.
Consequeces:: TEMPORARY LOSS OF ABS BRAKING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL ADD A PHYSICAL RESTRICTION, IN THE FORM OF A BANJO BOLT WITH A FLOW RESTRICTOR TO THE BRAKE LINE, AND ON CERTAIN MODELS DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT BRAKE DISCS OF A SLIGHTLY LARGER THICKNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2006, AND WILL BE A PHASED MAILING THROUGH OCTOBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Notes:: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affects the following:

2005 BMW R 1200 ST Complaints
THROTTLE CABLE BELL CRANKS CRACK DUE TO POOR QUALITY PLASTIC MATERIAL. THIS CAUSES MOTORCYCLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AS HAND THROTTLE NO LONGER WORKS, AND ENGINE RETURNS TO IDLE SPEED. THIS CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IF THIS OCCURS ON HIGH SPEED ROADWAYS, FREEWAY ETC. MY VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED WHEN THE CRACKS (AND IMPENDING FAILURE) WERE NOTICED BY SERVICE PERSONNEL.;
2006 BMW K1200 R Complaints
FUEL STRIP INSIDE FUEL TANK THAT SENDS FUEL LEVEL INDICATIONS FAILED. THIS IS THE 4TH STRIP IN 3 YEARS. THIS PROBLEM IS PRESENT IN SEVERAL BMW MOTORCYCLES BUILT FROM 2005 TO PRESENT. *TR;
2006 BMW K1200 S Complaints
WHILE RIDING MY BMW MOTORCYCLE IN LIGHT TRAFFIC, THE BREAK FAILURE LIGHT CAME UP. AS I APPLIED THE BREKAS, THE MOTORCYCLE PRACTICALLY DID NOT HAVE BRAKES. I MANAGED TO STOP. I BROUGHT THE BIKE TO A BMW MECHANIC AND LEARNED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE (ABS) UNIT HAD FAILED. THIS FAILURE IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THE 2005 AND 2006 BMW MOTORCYCLES. I HAVE ALSO FIND OUT THAT IN 2007 BMW CHANGED THE ABS SYSTEM MODULATOR BECAUSE THE 2005 AND 2006 PERFORMANCE WHEN FAILING, YOU PRACTICALLY LOST ALL BRAKE PERFORMANCE. THE NEW 2007 SYSTEM ALLOWED THE BIKE'S BRAKES TO WORK, MINUS THE ABS FEATURE, IN THE EVENT OF THE ABS FAILURE. I REACHED OUT TO BMW NORTH AMERICA, TO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT MY DISAPPOINTMENT, WHILE IN COMMUNICATION WITH THEM, I REALIZED THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE KILLED ME, GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, BUT WAS BMW NORTH AMERICA GAVE ME STANDARD REPLIES: "THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED" AND OVER THE PHONE SAID THEY WILL NOT BE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE ABS SYSTEM IS UNSAFE BY DESIGN FOR 2005 AND 2006 K1200S BIKES, BECAUSE WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS THE BRAKING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE DIMINISHES TO THE POINT OF PRACTICALLY NO BRAKES. I'M LUCKY THIS DID NOT HAPPENED WHILE DOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WITH 167 HP, THIS BIKE CAN BE DEADLY WHEN THE ABS FAILS. BMW SHOULD FIX THIS ABS MODULATOR FLAW.;
2006 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE Complaints
PINION BEARINGS FAILED ON FINAL DRIVE UNIT. ADDITIONALLY, PINION SHAFT SEAL FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN SHAFT AS A RESULT OF BEARING FAILURE, CAUSING FINAL DRIVE OIL TO LEAK OUT. THIS CONDITION ALSO CAUSED FAILURE OF ABS/SPEED SENSOR, WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF ABS AND SPEEDOMETER. MOTORCYCLE WAS INOPERABLE AND WAS TOWED. *TR;
2006 BMW R1200 RT Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW R1200 RT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING OVER THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V617000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT CALLED BMW MOTORCYCLES MCDONOUGH (LOCATED AT 755 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253, (770) 957-7404) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,109. *LN CONSUMER STATED THIS ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED ONCE IN RECALL 13V617 IN 2014. REPAIR HISTORY INDICATES MY BIKE WAS CHECKED FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON WHETHER REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. GIVEN THE INFORMATION IN THE TECHNICAL DOCUMENT, EITHER THE PUMP WAS REPLACED ENTIRELY OR THERE WAS NOTHING DONE. NO METAL REINFORCING RING WAS PLACED ON THE FUEL PUMP, SO EITHER THE PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER FAULTY PUMP OR NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THIS RECALL WAS NOT ADDRESSED ON MY BIKE EVEN THOUGH THE BIKE WAS CHECKED. I AM HAVING THE EXACT ISSUE MENTIONED FOR SIEMENS FUEL PUMPS IN BMW MOTORCYCLES UNDER THE RECALL. PHOTOS, FUEL LEAK NHTSA INVESTIGATION, AND 2006 BMW REPAIR HISTORY ATTACHED.*JB;