2012 BMW S 1000 RR problems

Filed May 19, 2020 · Fuel system · 48,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw s 1000 rr us. The contact stated while the motorcycle was stopped, there was an abnormal fuel odor present. The contact became aware of a fuel leak under the fuel tank. Herwaldt motorsports located at 5615 e westover ave, fresno, ca 93727, (559) 292-2269, was contacted and made aware of the failure. The motorcycle was not diagnosed nor repaired as of yet. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · Fuel system · 4,200 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw s 1000 rr motorcycle. The contact started smelling a fuel odor and noticed fuel dripping onto the motor while the vehicle was idling. The leak only occurred when the vehicle was in use. Euro cycles of tampa bay (8509 gunn hwy, odessa, fl 33556, (813) 926-9937) stated that there were no recalls and offered to schedule an appointment. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the same thing as the dealer. The failure mileage was 4,200. *ln consumer stated attached are photos of the gas leak on a bmw 2012 s100rr. It continuously leaks a significant amount of gas when the engine is running. The gas flows onto the engine and then onto the ground. The leak is at the bottom rear of the gas tank at the fuel pump/quick disconnect. Attached are photos of the motorcycle running with gas dripping on the ground and the close-up shows gas dripping from the gas tank's fuel pump/quick disconnect.

Filed May 22, 2019 · Transmission · 4,600 miles · DE

The motorcycle was stationary when fault occured. It failed to start following refueling. A 'vds' code was displayed on the screen. Dealer could not connect to the ecu to determine the fault codes. The dealer tested all the sensors and wiring and no issue. Finally they replaced the ecu and they were able to connect to the ecu. They said the fault is in the ecu and needed to be replaced. The motorcycle has 4600 miles on it. If the ecu faulted while riding, a vds (vehicle drop sensor) code can potentially cause a crash at high speeds, especially when cornering on motorcycles. Bmw motorcycles of USA failed to take responsibility for a faulty ecu. This vds code seems to be a common issue on this motorcycle as reported by many people on forums.

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Engine · 990 miles · MI

Engine seized after an acceleration event on the freeway.

Filed Sep 6, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 5,225 miles · CA

Throttle position sensor reading incorrectly which caused fault code in bike which then caused bike to shut off power. Took bike into dealership for repair. Dealer unplugged sensor and reconnected and reset the adaptability values instead of replacing sensor. Road bike approximately 500 miles and problem recurred. At both times this problem occurred there was sudden loss of power to engine which almost caused me to have an accident. Have lost confidence in motorcycle and am afraid to ride it due to unpredictable sudden loss of power. Also had a problem which bmw is calling bulletin #61 002 13 [009] which is a wire in the wiring harness being chaffed and grounding out the frame on the motorcycle. This also caused the motorcycle to suddenly lose power which also almost caused an accident. I have been riding motorcycles for thirty-five years and I believe that someone with less experience would have crashed due to these problems on this vehicle. Can you please see if something can be done about this vehicle as I have read about the same problems on this motorcycle numerous times on the internet.

Filed Jul 5, 2012 · Engine · 2,100 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw s100 rr motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number:12v177000 (engine and engine cooling: engine) and was serviced under the recall. After the repairs, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 2,100.

Filed May 25, 2012 · Engine · 800 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw s1000rr motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding 55 MPH, the connecting rod punched a hole through the engine block causing oil and antifreeze to leak all over the contact and the road. In addition, the oil leaked on the rear tires causing them to seize and the contact almost lost control of the vehicle. The contact merged the vehicle off the highway where it was towed to the dealer. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back as a result of the failure. The manufacturer was notified who stated that they would contact him within the next seven days. The contact was awaiting a return call from the dealer. The failure mileage was 800.