2005 BMW R1200 GS defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2005 BMW R1200 GS. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Fuel Leak - Motorycle
  Engineering Analysis EA13006 · opened Jul 12, 2013 · closed Jan 31, 2014 · led to recall 13V617000

  ODI began investigating this issue after owners of model year (MY) 2004-2011 R-series BMW motorcycles reported incidents of pressurized fuel leakage from the fuel pump flange.Some owners first became aware of the problem when their pant leg was fuel-soaked.Prior to opening our initial investigation on November 16, 2012…

• Fuel Leak - Motorcycle
  Preliminary Evaluation PE12036 · opened Nov 16, 2012 · closed Jul 22, 2013

  Owners of model year (MY) 2005-2008 R-Series motorcycles report substantial, high pressure fuel loss occurring when the fuel pump is energized.Many times they first become aware of the problem when fuel soaks their pant legs or is puddled under their parked motorcycle.The Office of Defects investigation (ODI) has obtai…