2007 BMW R1200 R: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2007 BMW R1200 R. The newest campaign is 20V471000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Aug 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump. NHTSA has 5 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 20V471000, in the NHTSA record
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.
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
3 campaigns, newest first. 22,276 units in total.
20V471000Received . 16,926 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 not replaced at a later date. This recall involves the fuel pump, and also the auxiliary fuel pump as applicable. The affected motorcycles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak while the engine is running.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V342000Received . 428 units.
Steering
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Bmw is recalling 428 my 2007 f800 s, f800 st, r1200 r, k1200 s, k1200 r, k1200 r sport, and k1200 gt motorcycles. It is possible for the coating to separate from the inside face of the steering damper housing. If this happened, the coating could partially clog the oil bores within the damper.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurred, the steering damper could become stiff increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the steering damper free of charge. The recall began during september 2008. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Report filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V254000Received . 4,922 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Bmw is recalling 4,922 my 2007-2008 r1200r, my 2006-2007 r1200 gs, my 2007 r1200 st, and my 2008 r1200 gs adventure motorcycles. Due to the current routing of the front brake lines, it is possible that during riding, the brake lines could be under strain. If the vibration/strain is significant, the brake lines could split and start to develop a leak. If the leak became significant, brake fluid could escape. If this happened, the level of fluid in the reservoir of the front brake system could drop.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If fluid level drops significantly, the front brakes could fail increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and install new brake lines with a modified routing free of charge. The recall began during august 2008. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
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
5 complaints, 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 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
- 16 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA13006 | Engineering analysis | Fuel Leak - Motorycle | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump | 12 Jul 2013 | 31 Jan 2014 | 13V617000 |
| PE12036 | Preliminary evaluation | Fuel Leak - Motorcycle | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump | 16 Nov 2012 | 22 Jul 2013 |
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.
- 20061
- 20073
- 20083
- 20111
- 20151
- 20161
- 20171
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 2007 BMW R1200 RThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2007 BMW R1200 R: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/r1200-r/2007/. 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 2007 BMW R1200 R?
- 22,276 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the BMW R1200 R have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the BMW R1200 R, model years 2006 to 2017. 3 of them name the 2007 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2007 BMW R1200 R name most often?
- Fuel/Propulsion System: 3 of 5 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 BMW R1200 R open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.