Known Recalls

Model year record

2012 BMW R 1200 RT

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 14 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V060000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
20,963
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-08
Owners notified
2021-03-17

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.

Safety risk

A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine225,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2—
Fuel/propulsion system28,664 mi
Service brakes2—
Electrical system17,500 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Power train136,391 mi
Steering120,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems1—

The 2011 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2013 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.