Bmw R 1200 GS ADVENTURE fuel problems
11 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
18,246 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
11 of 32 complaints match this topic (34.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10575852 · 2014-03-31 (March 31, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW ADVENTURE 1200GS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10575852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10354202 · 2010-09-07 (September 7, 2010)
PLASTIC QUICK CONNECT ON TOP OF GAS TANK FUEL PUMP PLATE CRACKED. FUEL UNDER PRESSURE SPRAYED OUT, RUNNING ONTO HOT EXHAUST PIPE. COULD RESULT IN MAJOR FIRE. PLASTIC SEEMS NOT SUITABLE FOR ETHANOL BLENDED FUEL WHICH CAUSES IT TO GET BRITTLE AND CRACK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10492342 · 2013-01-12 (January 12, 2013)
CRACKS DEVELOPED IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ON THE ENGINE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10492342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10549250 · 2013-10-23 (October 23, 2013)
BIKE STARTED LEAKING FUEL.. WAS GETTING ON TO RIDER CLOTHING. WHEN DISASSEMBLED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL WAS COMING FROM CRACK IN PLASTIC PIECE ON FUEL FLANGE. BMW REQUIRED A COMPLETE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY (2 PARTS FLANGE AND PUMP) TO BE PURCHASED TO THE AMOUNT OF $500.00.. BUT YOU CAN PURCHASE JUST THE PUMP WITHOUT THE FLANGE SEPARATELY. ACCORDING TO LOCAL BMW SHOP NUMEROUS BIKES ARE COMING IN WITH THIS PROBLEM.. YEARS 2005 TO 2010.. BMW REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH METAL RING ON NEW BIKES BUT ARE NOT TAKING CARE OF EXISTING PR…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10549250 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10568870 · 2014-03-12 (March 12, 2014)
UPON STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE GAS BEGIN SQUIRTING OUT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GAS TANK - APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART WITHIN A MINUTE OR TWO, COVERING MY PANT LEG AND FLOOR. UPON REMOVAL OF THE RIGHT SIDE TANK COVER IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE QUICK RELEASE COUPLING WAS SPLIT OR CRACKED AND WOULD SPEW GAS ANYTIME THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON. THIS IS A VERY LOW MILEAGE HIGHLY MAINTAINED MOTORCYCLE KEPT IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED GARAGE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS SITUATION HAD I BEEN RIDING AT SPEED AND THE GAS IGNITED. MY BMW REPAIR FACILITY INDICATED T…
Owner-reported narrative. 875 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568870 at NHTSA ↗