2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT
The 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT, potentially affecting up to 24,067 vehicles.
Recall 20V471000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 16,926 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was...
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 07V466000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 510 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING LONG PERIODS OF RIDING AT SUSTAINED HIGH ENGINE RPM, VIBRATION WITHIN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID TO FOAM. THIS COULD ALLOW AIR TO ENTER THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING EFFICIENCY.
Consequence: AIR IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL BLEED THE FRONT BRAKES AND INSTALL A DAMPER WEIGHT IN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. THIS WEIGHT WILL DAMPEN POSSIBLE VIBRATIONS THAT CAN CAUSE FOAMING OF THE BRAKE FLUID. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Recall 07V066000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 6,631 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, FREQUENT SHORT TRIPS PARTICULARLY DURING COLD TEMPERATURES, CAN CAUSE WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN THE OIL TANK, AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, ESCAPING WATER VAPOR CAN CONDENSE ON THE OIL TANK AIR BLEED VALVE. IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THIS WATER COULD FREEZE AND BLOCK THE AIR BLEED VALVE.
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE OIL TANK COULD CAUSE IT TO RUPTURE, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE. AN OIL LEAK COULD CAUSE A FIRE. OIL ON THE REAR TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW OIL TANK CAP CONTAINING A VALVE TO PREVENT OVERPRESSURE IN THE TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT.
Safety Rating for the 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MC460307 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The fairing brackets installed on the early K 1200 R Sport (K43HV) motorcycles were not sufficiently resistant to corrosion.
TSB-34-004-07 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
BMW: VIBRATIONS ON A LONG RIDE AT CONSTANT HIGH ENGINE RPM CAN, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, CAUSE FOAMING OF THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR OF THE FRONT BRAKES. THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS FOAMING CAUSING AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM MUST BE CONSIDERED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW K1200 R SPORT
- 2004 BMW K1200 R SPORT — 3 complaints
- 2005 BMW K1200 R SPORT (current)
- 2006 BMW K1200 R SPORT — 0 complaints
- 2007 BMW K1200 R SPORT — 6 complaints
- 2008 BMW K1200 R SPORT — 0 complaints