I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON AN INTERSTATE FOR ABOUT 10 MILES WHEN A SLIGHT VIBRATION STARTED WHICH AT FIRST THOUGHT WAS THE ROAD THEN I SLOWED DOWN AND THE SHAKING GOT VIOLENT. I STOPPED THE MOTORCYCLE AND SAW A LARGE LUMP IN THE FRONT TIRE 1 INCH HIGH 8 INCHES LONG. I SLOWLY WENT DOWN THE EXIT RAMP AND THE TIRE BURST AND I WAS TOW…
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I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON AN INTERSTATE FOR ABOUT 10 MILES WHEN A SLIGHT VIBRATION STARTED WHICH AT FIRST THOUGHT WAS THE ROAD THEN I SLOWED DOWN AND THE SHAKING GOT VIOLENT. I STOPPED THE MOTORCYCLE AND SAW A LARGE LUMP IN THE FRONT TIRE 1 INCH HIGH 8 INCHES LONG. I SLOWLY WENT DOWN THE EXIT RAMP AND THE TIRE BURST AND I WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND HAD THE TIRE REPLACED THE NEAREST DEALER WAS 200 MILES AWAY BMW OF TAMPA THEY HAD THE BLOWN TIRE AND MAY STILL HAVE IT. THE DEALER SAID HE NEVER SAW A TIRE SEPARATION IN ALL HIS EXPERIENCE ON A MOTORCYCLE TIRE. THE TIRE HAD 10,000 MILES ON IT ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD WITH SUBSTANTIAL TREAD LEFT. THE TIRE IS A CONTI ATTACK 120-70-17 MOTORCYCLE TIRE. *TR
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2009. POOR FUEL QUALITY MAY LEAD TO SMALL DEPOSITS WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODIES. DURING ENGINE OPERATION IN A LOW RPM RANGE, TYPICALLY NEAR IDLE SPEED (WHEN COMING TO A STOP) AIR FLOW COULD BE SUFFICIENTLY RESTRICTED AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES BY UPDATING THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-831-1117.
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 MOTORCYCLES. THE SWITCHES ON THE HANDLEBARS FOR BOTH THE DIRECTION INDICATOR AND THE EMERGENCY ENGINE OFF/ENGINE-START FUNCTIONS MAY FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN SUCH A CASE, THE DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR AND/OR THE EMERGENCY ENGINE-OFF/START FUNCTIONS WOULD BE RENDERED INOPERATIVE. IN SOME CASES, ENGINE STALLING COULD ALSO RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
BMW IS RECALLING 1,297 MODEL YEAR 2009 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND MAY 1, 2009. IN CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS INVOLVING INCREASED VIBRATION, THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE FRONT RESERVOIR CAN FOAM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO A REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH A SCREEN INSERT. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417 OR EMAIL BMW AT CUSTOMERRELATIONS@BMWUSA.COM.
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PE09052 · Motorcycle Stalling
Opened Nov 6, 2009 · Closed Jan 4, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES MAY STALL DUE TO RESTRICTED AIRFLOW WITHIN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM DURING LOW RPM ENGINE OPERATION, TYPICALLY WHILE SHIFTING AND/OR DECELERATING.BMW IS RECALLING THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES (09V-471) TO UPDATE THE ENGINE MANAGMENT SOFTWARE.ADDITIONALLY, BMW WILL INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2010 K300S/GT MODELS.WITH THAT RECALL, SUBMITTED IN LIEU OF RESPONDING TO OUR INFORMATION REQUEST, THIS PE IS CLOSED.
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