Both of my front brake calibers are leaking brake fluid. Brake fluid leaked all over my front wheel. Bmw replaced both brake calibers and my front engine cover which was stained from the leaking fluid. Three weeks later I noticed the replaced front brake calibers are again leaking. I have an appointment to get the both replaced again for the 2nd time. I observed other brand new 2020 bmw motorcycles models gs/gsa/rt and s1000rr located on the showroom floor of the dealership all had leaking brake calibers with fluid leaked on their front rims. This is obviously an issue with these brake calibers from the factory. I believe there should be a recall before someone gets hurt or killed.
The worst 2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure problems
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Recalls 3
Power train: manual transmission: internal: shaft: input
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2023 R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, and R1250RTP motorcycles. In certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, possibly resulting in a blocked rear wheel.
- Risk
- A damaged gearbox input shaft or a blocked rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 23V011000 · Recall details
Service brakes
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R 1250 GS, GS Adventure and R 1250 RT, 2020 S 1000 RR and S 1000 XR motorcycles. The front brake calipers may leak brake fluid when parked. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Overtime, a leaking front brake caliper can reduce the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir. Low volume could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the front brake calipers with an improved version, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 12, 2020. As of January 19, 2021, a remedy was still not available. The recall began March 8, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 20V476000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RnineT Scrambler and RnineT, 2020 R1250R and R1250RS, 2019-2020 Rnine T Pure, R1250GS,R1250GS Adventure and R1250RT and 2018 RnineT Racer motorcycles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may not clearly state the required type of brake fluid and the process for filling the reservoir, possibly leading to an improper maintenance procedure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Improper brake system maintenance could affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 20V166000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Brake fluid leak at front brake caliper
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) on April 1st, 2020 to investigate six consumer complaint allegations of brake fluid leaking from the front brake calipers on their 2019-2020 model year (MY) BMW R1250 motorcycles. At the closing date of this investigation, the number of ODI complaints has risen to fourteen.During the investigation, ODI contacted several consumers to validate and confirm their complaints.ODI learned from these conversations that the subject motorcycles were leaving brake fluid puddles on or near the front tires. One consumer forwarded pictures of a subject motorcycle leaking brake fluid on a BMW dealer showroom floor. In response to an ODI Information Request (IR) letter, BMW supplied ODI with 139 dealer field reports. Many of them also described leaking brake calipers that failed at 0 to 4 miles shown on the bike odometer. ODI was also able to gather pictures from BMW related to the field reports and they too showed calipers leaking brake fluid. BMW disclosed in the IR response that they switched to a Hayes designed and manufactured front caliper starting with MY 2019 of the subject motorcycles. The previous model years used Brembo manufactured calipers. ODI analyzed warranty claims and production data provided by BMW. ODI found that 1,169 vehicles were repaired for front brake caliper leaks. A total of 838 subject vehicles were repaired before the date of first sale.The motorcycles, found to be leaking and serviced prior to the date of first sale, appeared to be in violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 122 for ?Motorcycle Brake Systems?, under Section 5.2.3. The FMVSS requires that ?during all tests and on their completion, there shall be no friction material detachment and no leakage of brake fluid. Discussions between the federal safety agency Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance and BMW resulted in the manufacturer recalling MY 2019-2020 R1250 GS, GS Adventure and R1250 RT, 2020 S1000 RR and S1000 XR motorcycles for front brake calipers leaking when parked, failing to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, Motorcycle Brake Systems.As part of the safety recall, BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front brake calipers with an improved design free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 6, 2020.Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.This Preliminary Evaluation has been closed with a voluntary safety recall released by the manufacturer (20V‑471).The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/Searchreference using the following complaint identification numbers: 11340459, 11319970, 11320627, 11311740, 11319565, 11319858, 11311520, 11308994, 11323486, 11316146, 11319832, 11319554, 11322813, 11308930.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 34
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Driveshaft Maintenance Schedule Change
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- Vehicle goes into emergency operation mode and a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster.
- Multiple factors may
- LED headlights were temporarily unavailable from the Factory and some R 1250 GS and R 1250 GSAdventure...
- Frame and mounting parts
- BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the...
- According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle...
- The options in the Reversing Assist Camera menu are greyed out and cannot be adjusted.
- Multiple factors may
What 2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Front calipers, lh and rh sides, leaking from pistons and caliper casting parting surface. Dealer has replaced with like new. Replacement units leakage continues. Wide spread issue among the r1250gs community going on for months. Even unsold bikes on dealer floors are found leaking prior to sale. Dealer then are unable to sell until correct
Front brake oil is leaking twice. First oli leaking is at 600miles, and they changed the parts, and yesterday happend same at 1384 miles and it is common issue with 2019 bmw gs, rt, models . So I went dealer to change only parts.and I feel danger when I ride a motorcycle with front brake oil leaking issue, and the dealer said it is not recall issue yet. It is life matter !!
Brake caliper failure on front end of this model. First evidence was leaking fluid from caliper onto wheel rim while parked. Was told by bmw roadside service to not ride it since the brake is leaking. They picked it up on 12/3/19 and it's still at cincinnati bmw as of today with no resolution from bmw. Head service advisors from both falcone bmw of indianapolis and cincinnati bmw have stated bmw knows about the failure as there are service advisories on this, the gsa, and the rt. Yet bmw continues to let this model be ridden and sold with a potential lethal outcome!!! The manufacturer of the brakes is hayes. The service advisors said the models with brembo brakes are not affected so bmw knows exactly which motorcycles have these brakes. At a minimum there should be a recall to address the failure. Certainly a stop sale order.*dt
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Questions about the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
Is the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, close to a typical R 1250 GS Adventure model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure?
Brakes, with 4 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure have?
3 recalls, covering power train, service brakes and service brakes, hydraulic.
Was there a recall on the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure brakes?
Yes, 2 recalls: 20V476000, 20V166000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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