This motorcycle was included in the previous the federal safety agency recall campaign number: 13v617000, for a fuel pump flange failure which would result in a fuel leak and potential fire, and worse. Since the recall, we've had 2 separate situations of fuel leakage while in motion. The first was november 18, 2017, traveling at speed along a straight highway, raw gasoline was smelled by the passenger. Fuel was dripping steadily over the lower engine components. The bike was not safe to return to the road, trucked back home. We were informed the recall had already been satisfied, all risks were ours to assume. We replaced the plastic fuel pump male quick disconnect fitting with a metal unit, as the male unit showed a crack. The second failure was july 16, 2019. Vehicle was in motion, freeway traffic congestion and associated speed for evening commute, straight routes of travel. The smell of gasoline was again detected and raw gas was again observed dripping from the connectors, leaking from between the collar and the female connector. The cracks the recall collar was to address and keep from continuing, appear to have actually continued to develop and increase, leading to potentially life-threatening circumstances. The male and female quick disconnect fittings can be replaced with metal, but these replacements must be threaded into an already compromised setting. The previous recall collar is a failure. This should have been correctly fixed by a redesigned fuel pump replacement using metal quick disconnects, instead of applying what amounts to a band-aid solution. We do not know how much damage or fracturing is continue to occur under the flange 'fix'. But this continued failure is putting the rider at risk for vehicle fire, injury, or even death.
2009 BMW K1300 S fuel system problems
16 complaints (27% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 1,280.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 27%
- typical mileage
- 1,280
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
BMW K1300 S fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V‑617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date. This recall involves the fuel pump, and also the auxiliary fuel pump as applicable. The affected motorcycles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak while the engine is running.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 20V471000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Recall number 13V617000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Fuel Leak - Motorycle
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, BMW had concluded that the small number of warranty claims and owner reports did not indicate the existence of a safety defect trend.However, during the course of responding to our information requests, BMW re-examined its data and decided to conduct a recall (13V‑617) of the subject motorcycles.In conducting recall 13V‑617, BMW voluntarily expanded the scope of affected vehicles from ODI'soriginal scope, MY2005-2008 R-series motorcycles, to include the primary and auxiliary fuel pumps on all MY 2005-2011 R-series, MY 2005-2011 K12&13 models, MY 2010-2011 RR models, and the MY 2012 K1600 motorcycles.The total number of motorcycles subject to this recalled is 50,184.The 55 reports cited in this investigation can be viewed at: http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/Searchreference under the following complaint identification numbers:10485789,10449393,10521322,10475150,10435325,10493015,10471642, 10448216,10488899,10356156,10433733,10442023,10492342,10435968, 10492961,10504324,10485882,10433013,10453738,10474390,10417320, 10485276,10444876,10508150,10485807,10492118,10491835,10425962, 10430734,10488652,10485274,10493320,10522421,10399423,10443840, 10448325,10490417,10485452,10433589,10467136,10420291,10503806, 10532145,10523763,10523626,10425514,10354202,10437222,10444742, 10454834,10532172,10487624,10435984,10452476, 10485337
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What 2009 BMW K1300 S owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Stalling issue, not safe to drive at all, almost fail when I pass the car, so danger...
Vehicle stalls constantly. Especially dangerous when downshifting and while turning as it can lead to a fall/accident
The bike stalls when you slow down and go to shift into a lower gear. It has done it numerous times and is very dangerous on a motorcycle. This bike was re-sold by bmw after they supposedly fixed the exact same issue. Bmw's fix didn't work, the bike is still stalling. The bike has now been at the dealer for over a month and they can't seem to figure out what the problem is. They just keep replacing random parts to try and correct it. This is a seriously dangerous issue that bmw needs to address correctly or someone is going to get killed. My guess is the mapping unit for the bike isn't mapped correctly and they need to design one that is or can be adjusted properly.
Bmw k1300s cutting out when slowing down and on idle, this can happen 4 or 5 times on a 10 mile run or once on a 500 mile run, the bike has been back to bmw manchester a number of times and they cannot sort the problem.
1. The motorcycle stalls during low idle operations,ie: slow parking lot traffic, slowing down and downshifting coming to a stop light, decreasing speed & maneuvering around turns, pulling and holding the clutch (engaging clutch) to change gears at highway speeds. 2. This is happening consistently at random times, often as the motorcycle warms up. 3. The service department @ bmw says corporate bmwna has no solution or fix as of now. Their diagnostics does not recognize the problem. Bmw recommends using low ethanol type gas.
Bmw k 1300 s. The bike stalled out 6 times today. One of the stalls caused the bike to shut off at about 40 MPH causing a tip to the side. I have complained to my bmw dealer max bmw in nh a number of times, they opened a ticket with bmw corporate and acknowledged the problem, but would not provide a fix for it.
2009 bmw motorcycle model k1300s stalls on deceleration, when coming to a stop with the clutch engaged; or on occasion between shifts. Stalls cause dangerous situation due to surrounding traffic. Situation occurs frequently, engine cold or warm. Dealer unable to correct problem.
Motorcycle bmw k1300s stalls intermittently.
I purchased a 2009 bmw k1300s motorcycle a couple of months ago. There is a problem with the fueling system that allows the engine to stall intermittently during deceleration with the clutch engaged fully (no engine braking). This has happened approximately ten times in the first 1750 miles. The bike immediately restarts without issue. It is possible to minimize the issue by using engine braking to keep the revolutions of the engine high while braking, but this is not always possible, especially in a case of emergency braking where my concentration goes towards braking, not keeping the engine from stalling. As of yet this has not caused me a specific safety issue, but the potential is certainly there. I addressed the issue with the bmw dealership I purchased it from, bob's bmw or laurel, maryland. There service personnel informed me that it is a known issue and bmw in europe are working on a fix. They could not provide an estimate as to when the fix would be completed. They speculated that it is a fuel injection mapping issue. I asked if there was anything they could do prior to the release of the fix being developed and they stated there is nothing they can do to solve the issue. My main concern is that this is most definitely a known issue, is a safety issue, and no date is being provided as to when the problem will be rectified. I filed a complaint with bmw or north america on 8/20/09 as well.
Questions about the 2009 BMW K1300 S fuel system
Does the 2009 BMW K1300 S have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 BMW K1300 S, 27% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2009 BMW K1300 S fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 1,280 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 BMW K1300 S fuel system?
Yes, 2 recalls: 20V471000, 13V617000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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