2009 Bmw K1300 GT: complaints, problems and recalls

ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS (SO RANDOM I CANNOT RECREATE) AT ANY ALTITUDE BUT MORE SO AT HIGH ALTITUDE BY SIMPLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH LEVER. THIS CONDITION IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD INVOLVE REAR END COLLISIONS OR OTHER. BMW HAS NOT RESPONDED TO DEALERSHIP OR MYSELF WITH A FIX FOR THIS CONDITION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273667 at NHTSA ↗

I RIDE A BMW K1300GT MOTORCYCLE. MY ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEED...ALMOST AS IF I HAD ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE ENGINE KILL SWITCH. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278023 at NHTSA ↗

2009 BMW K1300GT ENGINE STALLING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. WHILE DRIVING AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR AND DOWN SHIFTING FROM 4TH GEAR TO 3RD GEAR, THE ENGINE STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ENGINE STARTED BACK UP AFTER STALL. ENGINE STALLING DURING MOVEMENT CAN BE HAZARDOUS UNDER MANY RIDING CONDITIONS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278046 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2009 BMW K1300GT MOTORCYCLE. THERE IS AN ISSUE WHERE THE ENGINE CUTS OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED AND THERE ARE NO INSTRUMENTATION WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THIS ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED ON THE BMW OWNER'S FORUMS (HTTP://WWW.K-BIKES.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=18145&PAGE=3&PP=10).*TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278730 at NHTSA ↗

THIS WEEKEND WHILE COMING DOWN THROUGH PISGAH AND DOWN US25 FROM ASHEVILLE IN BOTH RAIN AND DRY CONDITIONS WITH ME ALONE AND NO LOAD THE BIKE STALLED SIX TIMES. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DECELERATING/SLOWING DOWN AFTER CLUTCH IS PULLED IN SUCH AS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT OR SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION FOR A TURN. YOU CAN BE IN THIRD OR SECOND GEAR OR FIFTH BUT WHEN YOU PULL THE CLUTCH IN IT DIES SILENTLY. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT THIS IS DANGEROUS SO I AM COMING TO YOU FOR A FIX. I READ THAT V 13.2 HELPS FIX, BUT SOME THIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278975 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING 2009 BMW K1300GT MOTORCYCLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SIX TIMES, SOME WHILE APPROACHING OR PULLING AWAY FROM STOP SIGNS, OTHERS ON THE STREET DURING LOW SPEED RIDING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. A CYCLE MUST REMAIN MOVING TO MAINTAIN STABILITY AND STALLING AT A STOP SIGN CAN LEAD TO BEING REAR-ENDED BY OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND ME. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. I AM FEARFUL OF RIDING THE CYCLE AT THIS POINT DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT DANGER POSED BY THIS UNEXPECTED ENGINE STALLING WHILE RI…

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279270 at NHTSA ↗

TOTAL STARTER SWITCH FAILURE AFTER 3 PREVIOUS INCIDENTS OF INTERMITTENT FAILURES. THE PREVIOUS FAILURES SEEMED RANDOM AND DID NOT FAIL IN FRONT OF THE DEALER. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH ASSEMBLY ONLY AFTER WITNESSING THE TOTAL FAILURE.*TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,671 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279423 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE QUITS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,871 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279424 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2009-06-08 (June 8, 2009)

BMW IS RECALLING 1,297 MODEL YEAR 2009 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND MAY 1, 2009. IN CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS INVOLVING INCREASED VIBRATION, THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE FRONT RESERVOIR CAN FOAM.

Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO A REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy: THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH A SCREEN INSERT. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417 OR EMAIL BMW AT CUSTOMERRELATIONS@BMWUSA.COM.

Reported: 2009-09-29 (September 29, 2009)

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 MOTORCYCLES. THE SWITCHES ON THE HANDLEBARS FOR BOTH THE DIRECTION INDICATOR AND THE EMERGENCY ENGINE OFF/ENGINE-START FUNCTIONS MAY FAIL.

Consequence: IN SUCH A CASE, THE DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR AND/OR THE EMERGENCY ENGINE-OFF/START FUNCTIONS WOULD BE RENDERED INOPERATIVE. IN SOME CASES, ENGINE STALLING COULD ALSO RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Reported: 2009-12-10 (December 10, 2009)

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2009. POOR FUEL QUALITY MAY LEAD TO SMALL DEPOSITS WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODIES. DURING ENGINE OPERATION IN A LOW RPM RANGE, TYPICALLY NEAR IDLE SPEED (WHEN COMING TO A STOP) AIR FLOW COULD BE SUFFICIENTLY RESTRICTED AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR.

Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES BY UPDATING THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-831-1117.

Reported: 2010-10-08 (October 8, 2010)

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.

Consequence: THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.