This vehicle was subject to a recall under bulletin 16 0114. The issue was a fuel pump which cracked at flanges which leaked fuel onto the hot engine, which could cause safety issues with fire. My vehicle listed above, had the fuel pump replaced with 12,505 miles on it under the recall. The replacement fuel pump, which is apparently no better than the original that was replaced under recall, cracked again leaking fuel onto the hot motorcycle engine. This happened with 20,300 miles on the vehicle, which is less than 8000 miles later. BMW is refusing to replace under the recall or a warranty the fuel pump which means I am stuck with the bill. I believe that BMW should be replacing a defective part with a new design and better part not an old design faulty part. I would encourage you to issue another recall on the vehicles in question under bulletin 160114 in the interest of motorist safety.
2011 BMW R1200 RT: fuel pump failure
11 of the 20 complaints about the 2011 BMW R1200 RT describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 55%
- typical mileage
- 37,000
- recalls
- 3
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Development of a major fuel leak after starting motorcycle, leak is coming from the high pressure fitting on the fuel pump. Very dangerous as the fuel is dripping on the hot exhaust and pooling on top of the fuel pump. Risk of fire and possibility of fuel getting on pant leg and burning riders leg. I talked to a couple dealers in the Phoenix area and it’s more common than not.
Tengo problemas con el fuel pump liquea mucho y tambien con el encendido los calipers se atoran
Spontaneous development of a copious fuel leak after starting bike, subsequently found to be originating from fuel pump around high pressure fitting. Very dangerous scenario, as fuel drips close to hot engine. I asked around and apparently is not an uncommon issue. Hard to believe there has not been a recall on this.
Fuel pump leaks at high pressure fuel line. This fuel leaks over exhaust pipe and is a potential fire hazard.
Gasoline leak from fuel pump flange. Noticed a puddle of gasoline after a ride last week. During the ride , there was a strong smell of gasoline. This is a very dangerous situation. Bmw are you listening ? The puddle was on the left side of the bike when riding ( right side if you are facing the bike) this was fixed during a recall campaign in 2014 but its back again. This indicates a substandard used during recall fix. Its bmw's responsibility to have this addressed and fixed asap.
Fuel pump output flange cracked, resulting in fuel leaking down the side of the bike and onto hot components while riding. This issue has already been the subject of a bmw recall - but apparently the "inspect and reinforce" solution isn't really adequate long-term. This pump had been inspected and reinforced - and the flange still cracked and caused a dangerous fuel leak with the potential for bodily injury or worse. Attached picture. Top shows before ignition is switched on. Bottom is after ignition is on.
My 2011 bmw r1200rt had a recall repair performed in 2015 to address a fuel leak issue at the fuel pump flange. The dealer did not replace the fuel pump assembly but did a repair which involved installation of a reinforcement ring on the fuel pump flange which was cracking and leaking fuel under pressure. In march of 2019 the area that was repaired on the fuel pump developed a fuel leak causing gasoline to leak under pressure and leak down onto the engine which could have caught fire. My left boot and left lower pant leg got wet with gasoline. Bmw should have fixed this problem properly with a new fuel pump instead of trying to rig it up in 2015. They held off for years even issuing the recall until forced by government to do it. They show a blatant disregard for their customer's safety by not fully repairing the vehicle after the recall was issued. Now bmw customer relations says the recall repair is out of warranty. This caused me to have to replace the faulty part at a cost of over 500 dollars. This improved part should have been installed during the recall repair instead of trying to band-aid the problem. We are talking about high pressure fuel. This is a major safety concern and the government should sanction bmw for not performing the recall properly. Customers that had to go back later and repair their motorcycles for this fuel leak issue should be reimbursed.
On august 23, 2017, I started my motorcycle and left my home for a ride. A short time into the ride I noticed the smell of gasoline. I found a place to pull over to check out the issue. When I stopped I saw gasoline flowing down on the left side of the motorcycle onto the ground, just past the exhaust pipe and onto my left riding boot. I immediately returned home slowly to check out the leak. When I removed the upper left side of the motorcycle, I saw gasoline puddling around the top of the fuel pump. A metal ring had been installed over the plastic quick connector on top of the fuel pump on a previous trip to my servicing dealer on january 24, 2015. At that time no leak had been detected. I then started the engine and saw raw gasoline streaming from the top of the fuel pump onto my motorcycle and onto the ground. This issue has been going on with many other owners of these bikes for several years according to my google searches concerning this issue. I feel that the bmw corp. Should replace the fuel pump at their expense due to the history of defective fuel pumps in the past and now mine. This is a very dangerous situation. I am very lucky that this issue occurred at a low speed and close to my home.
I bought the bike new. A recall for the fuel pump was complied with. Two years later the fuel pump started squirting fuel from the inner radius area of the metal crimp ring (which is the recall fix)started leaking fuel was flowing down the left side of the bike to the bottom of the left cylinder base. Only leaked with the engine running
Fuel pump output flange cracked, resulting in fuel leaking down the side of the bike and onto hot components while riding. This issue has already been the subject of a bmw recall - but apparently the "inspect and reinforce" solution isn't really adequate long-term. This pump had been inspected and reinforced - and the flange still cracked and caused a dangerous fuel leak with the potential for bodily injury or worse.
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
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
Questions about the 2011 BMW R1200 RT fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2011 BMW R1200 RT?
11 of 20 owner complaints about the 2011 BMW R1200 RT (55%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
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