2009 Bmw K1300 S: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR REMEDIES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,100.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277000 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 S MOTORCYCLE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD BEGIN TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,550. UPDATED 8/7/09 *CN WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED THE CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT AT SPEEDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH TO PREPARE TO STOP, THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277445 at NHTSA ↗

2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS BETWEEN SHIFTS OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED. POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS POOR HANDLING SITUATION CAUSING A CRASH , OR REAR-END COLLISION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT IF BIKE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278018 at NHTSA ↗

MOTORCYCLE FREQUENTLY STALLS, WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN DECELERATING AND CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED IN, USUALLY IN SECOND GEAR. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE ENGINE MUST BE RESTARTED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,053 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278117 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A NEW 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE AND IT STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS AND THE ENGINE CUTS OFF WITH NO NOTICE. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN KILLED IN INTERSECTIONS WHEN I ROLL HALF-WAY THROUGH ONLY TO NOTICE MY BIKE IS DEAD. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN LOGGED IN I-BMW.COM AND K1300S.NET WEBSITES (HUNDREDS). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278163 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A NEW BMW K1300S WITH LESS THAN 1000MI THAT HAS STALLED 2X IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. THE FIRST STALL OCCURRED ON JULY 11TH, WHEN JUST STARTED RIDING ON A FAIRLY COOL DAY (50-DEGREES F) AND I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE BIKE DIED. IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. I WAS ACTUALLY TAKING THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE INITIAL 600MI SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP MADE LIGHT OF THE SITUATION AND IN FACT DIDN'T EVEN WRITE DOWN THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE SECOND STALL OCCURRED ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER AFTER ONLY ANOTHER 300M…

Owner-reported narrative. 936 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278315 at NHTSA ↗

I BOUGHT MY 2009 BMW K1300S EXACTLY ONE WEEK AGO(JULY 18, 2009). IT HAS 270 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN IT HAPPENED. I WAS IN SECOND GEAR, CLUTCH WAS PULLED IN, IN PREPARATION FOR A STOP SIGN. THE ENGINE JUST DIED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 270 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278372 at NHTSA ↗

2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY UPON DECELERATION OR AT IDLE WHEN THROTTLE IS CLOSED. MOTORCYCLE WILL RESTART IF CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED IN WHEN THE STARTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. PROBLEM REPORTED BY SEVERAL OWNERS. THE PROBLEM CAUSES SEVERAL SAFETY RISKS INCLUDING A REAR-END IMPACT FROM A FOLLOWING VEHICLE, REAR WHEEL LOCKUP ON CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT, LOSS OF CONTROL IN A SLOW SPEED TURN OR ISSUES RELATED TO A RIDER DISTRACTED WHILE ATTEMPTING ENGINE RESTART. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278559 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.