NHTSA recall 13V617000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 13V617000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2013-12-12 |
| Owners notified | 2014-04-16 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Units potentially affected | 50184 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2015 quarter 3 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2015-10-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 50184 |
| Reported remedied | 29775 (59%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
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.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The 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 CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2006 BMW HP2 ENDURO | Built 2005-08-10 to 2006-02-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2008 BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO | Built 2007-05-22 to 2008-09-25. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO | Built 2007-05-22 to 2008-09-25. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 BMW HP2 SPORT | Built 2007-05-22 to 2009-09-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 BMW HP2 SPORT | Built 2007-05-22 to 2009-09-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 BMW HP2 SPORT | Built 2007-05-22 to 2009-09-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2006 BMW K 1200 GT | Built 2005-11-28 to 2008-04-04. |
| 2007 BMW K 1200 GT | Built 2005-11-28 to 2008-04-04. |
| 2008 BMW K 1200 GT | Built 2005-11-28 to 2008-04-04. |
| 2006 BMW K 1200 R | Built 2005-01-21 to 2008-03-18. |
| 2007 BMW K 1200 R | Built 2005-01-21 to 2008-03-18. |
| 2008 BMW K 1200 R | Built 2005-01-21 to 2008-03-18. |
| 2007 BMW K 1200 R SPORT | Built 2006-09-06 to 2007-05-25. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2005 BMW K 1200 S | Built 2004-04-14 to 2008-03-27. |
| 2006 BMW K 1200 S | Built 2004-04-14 to 2008-03-27. |
| 2007 BMW K 1200 S | Built 2004-04-14 to 2008-03-27. |
| 2008 BMW K 1200 S | Built 2004-04-14 to 2008-03-27. |
| 2009 BMW K 1300 GT | Built 2008-10-17 to 2010-05-27. |
| 2010 BMW K 1300 GT | Built 2008-10-17 to 2010-05-27. |
| 2011 BMW K 1300 GT | Built 2008-10-17 to 2010-05-27. |
| 2009 BMW K 1300 S | Built 2008-09-11 to 2011-03-31. |
| 2010 BMW K 1300 S | Built 2008-09-11 to 2011-03-31. |
| 2011 BMW K 1300 S | Built 2008-09-11 to 2011-03-31. |
| 2012 BMW K 1600 GT | Built 2011-01-10 to 2011-04-15. |
| 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL | Built 2010-12-16 to 2011-04-15. |
| 2005 BMW R 1200 GS | Built 2004-01-06 to 2011-03-30. |
| 2006 BMW R 1200 GS | Built 2004-01-06 to 2011-03-30. |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 GS | Built 2004-01-06 to 2011-03-30. |
| 2008 BMW R 1200 GS | Built 2004-01-06 to 2011-03-30. |
| 2009 BMW R 1200 GS | Built 2004-01-06 to 2011-03-30. |
| 2010 BMW R 1200 GS | Built 2004-01-06 to 2011-03-30. |
| 2011 BMW R 1200 GS | Built 2004-01-06 to 2011-03-30. |
| 2006 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | Built 2005-12-07 to 2011-03-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | Built 2005-12-07 to 2011-03-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | Built 2005-12-07 to 2011-03-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | Built 2005-12-07 to 2011-03-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | Built 2005-12-07 to 2011-03-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | Built 2005-12-07 to 2011-03-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 R | Built 2006-08-30 to 2011-04-11. |
| 2008 BMW R 1200 R | Built 2006-08-30 to 2011-04-11. |
| 2009 BMW R 1200 R | Built 2006-08-30 to 2011-04-11. |
| 2010 BMW R 1200 R | Built 2006-08-30 to 2011-04-11. |
| 2011 BMW R 1200 R | Built 2006-08-30 to 2011-04-11. |
| 2005 BMW R 1200 RT | Built 2005-01-07 to 2011-04-13. |
| 2006 BMW R 1200 RT | Built 2005-01-07 to 2011-04-13. |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 RT | Built 2005-01-07 to 2011-04-13. |
| 2008 BMW R 1200 RT | Built 2005-01-07 to 2011-04-13. |
| 2009 BMW R 1200 RT | Built 2005-01-07 to 2011-04-13. |
| 2010 BMW R 1200 RT | Built 2005-01-07 to 2011-04-13. |
| 2011 BMW R 1200 RT | Built 2005-01-07 to 2011-04-13. |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 S | Built 2006-05-30 to 2007-09-27. |
| 2005 BMW R 1200 ST | Built 2004-12-22 to 2007-06-15. |
| 2006 BMW R 1200 ST | Built 2004-12-22 to 2007-06-15. |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 ST | Built 2004-12-22 to 2007-06-15. |
| 2010 BMW S 1000 RR | Built 2009-11-05 to 2011-04-01. |
| 2011 BMW S 1000 RR | Built 2009-11-05 to 2011-04-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as EA13006
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA13006 | Engineering analysis, opened 2013-07-12, closed 2014-01-31. Fuel Leak - Motorycle. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| B130215 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. "?SI B13 02 15July 2015 Fuel SystemsTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B13 02 15 dated May 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Service Action: N63 Replace High-Pressure Fuel Pumps. The high-pressure pump may fail, resulting in an engine malfunction warning and reduced engine output. This Service Action involves F01, F02, F04, F07, F10, F12, F13, E70, E71, and E72 vehicles with the N63 engine produced from January 1, 2011 to December 1, 2011. Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as ""Open"" when checked either in the ""Service Menu"" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader. CAUSE The high-pressure pump quantity control valve may fail." |
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| SIB-16-02-09 | 2010-07-14. Service bulletin. BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IN SOME CASES, EPC DOES NOT SHOW THAT THE REPAIR KIT IS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY IN THE ILLUSTRATION, BUT IT IS AVAILABLE IN THE PARTS DESCRIPTION. ALL MODELS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.