2004 BMW R 1200 GS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 BMW R 1200 GS
The 2004 BMW R 1200 GS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2004 BMW R 1200 GS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 BMW R 1200 GS, potentially affecting up to 3,084 vehicles.
Recall 05V082000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 3,084 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE DEFECT INVOLVES A WATER LEAK AROUND THE FUEL PUMP THAT IS INTEGRATED WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. AN O-RING SEAL ATTACHED TO THE PUMP'S ELECTRONIC HOUSING DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND WATER CAN BYPASS THIS SEAL AND CONTACT THE PUMP ELECTRONICS.
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING, OR A FAILURE TO START, COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, THE RIDER WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE A SEALING RING. IF THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC UNIT IS CORRODED, IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2005. ADDITIONAL MY 2005 R1200 GS MOTORCYCLES WERE ADDED TO THIS RECALL IN DECEMBER...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 BMW R 1200 GS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BMW R 1200 GS.
Safety Rating for the 2004 BMW R 1200 GS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 BMW R 1200 GS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 BMW R 1200 GS
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 BMW R 1200 GS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
3300105 — POWER TRAIN
BEARING PLAY AT THE REAR WHEEL DRIVE. *EH
3400405 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ROUTING OF THE IABS SENSOR CABLE AT THE FRONT WHEEL. *EH
1600205 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ADVANCE NOTICE OF RECALL SEAL FOR FUEL PUMP ELECTRONICS. *EH
3600205 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
CORRECT CHOICE AND USE OF WHEEL STUDS. *EH
0002204 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION OF CIP CD 3.0. *EH
1100105 — POWER TRAIN
LEFT-HAND CAM CHAIN TENSIONER RATTLE JAMS. *EH
0000205 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CRATE QUALITY AND DAMAGE TO CRATE AND MOTORCYCLE. *EH
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 BMW R 1200 GS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R 1200 GS
- 2004 BMW R 1200 GS (current)
- 2005 BMW R 1200 GS — 19 complaints
- 2006 BMW R 1200 GS — 6 complaints
- 2007 BMW R 1200 GS — 18 complaints
- 2008 BMW R 1200 GS — 16 complaints
- 2009 BMW R 1200 GS — 17 complaints