The contact owns a 2012 BMW R 1200 GS. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed in the rear-view mirror that there was fluid leaking from the motorcycle onto the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the flange for the fuel pump fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V060000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
2012 BMW R1200 GS: fuel pump failure
5 of the 10 complaints about the 2012 BMW R1200 GS describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 50%
- typical mileage
- 55,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Fuel pump failure: on or about september 5th, 2019 I was riding my bmw r 1200gs on highway us-60 in arizona east of mesa arizona. I pulled over at us-60 and idaho road to check my cell phone and as I looked down I could see a puddle of gas leaking out of the underside of my bmw. I promptly turned the bike off and looked to see if there was any obvious damage. There was no visible damage to the naked eye. I pushed my bike to as safe place ( chevron gas station and parked it on the side of the station. Then had a friend with a trailer and pickup drive out to meet me and put bike on trailer and took home. Took bike home to my garage, looked for way to fix leak. It was beyond my capability, so later that week I took the bmw r 1200 gs to independent shop to fix leak. The mechanic "collin" at the time stated "this happens all the time with bmw fuel pumps." I called local dealer 844‑866‑2677 and they stated " some 2012 bmw r 1200 gs have bad fuel pumps, but not yours after I gave them the VIN. My mechanic fixed the motorcycle fuel pump leak for $771.91
Spray leak from fuel pump, quick connector on the flange broke and had a strong spray of fuel leaking on the hot engine and my clothes, this happend on the freeway while riding at 70mph. There is a recall on this bikes up to 2011, mine is 2012.
Fuel pump flange has a vertical crack on the inside of the boss, where the threads are.
Fuel pump starting leaking while engine is running. This is a known problem for this model, but not for my model year 2012. Obviously, the defect wasn't corrected on my bike, causing a dangerous situation. I am planning on bringing the motorcycle to the shop tomorrow for remediation.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.
- Risk
- A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 21V060000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2012 BMW R1200 GS fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2012 BMW R1200 GS?
5 of 10 owner complaints about the 2012 BMW R1200 GS (50%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 BMW R1200 GS?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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