2009 BMW K1300 GT: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2009 BMW K1300 GT. The newest campaign is 10V488000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Oct 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Rear. NHTSA has 39 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V488000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 16,493 units in total.
- 10V488000Suspension / Rear
- 09V471000Engine and Engine Cooling
- 09V384000Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- 09V202000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10V488000Received . 11,826 units.
Suspension / Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
This could affect the handling of the motorcycle increasing the risk a driver may lose control of the vehicle resulting in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V471000Received . 2,019 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Engine stalling could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V384000Received . 1,351 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V202000Received . 1,297 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
This could lead to a reduced braking capability of the front brake system, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
39 complaints, 43 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 25 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 2 May 2017
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE09052 | Preliminary evaluation | MOTORCYCLE STALLING | Vehicle Speed Control | 6 Nov 2009 | 4 Jan 2010 | 09V471000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 20094
- 20102
- 20111
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2009 BMW K1300 GTThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2009 BMW K1300 GT: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/k1300-gt/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 BMW K1300 GT?
- 16,493 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the BMW K1300 GT have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the BMW K1300 GT, model years 2009 to 2011. 4 of them name the 2009 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2009 BMW K1300 GT name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 25 of 43 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 BMW K1300 GT open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.