2005 BMW R1200 RT: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2005 BMW R1200 RT. 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 22 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. 26,686 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: .
06V134000Received . 9,260 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, if certain procedures are performed that involves removal of the front left brake caliper, the ABS sensor cable can be routed incorrectly and when the caliper is reinstalled, the sensor cable can come into contact and rub against the front brake disc. Overtime, if the chafing becomes severe, it is possible to lose the ABS function.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of ABS function could increase the risk of a crash during certain riding conditions.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will attach additional retaining clips free of charge to the ABS sensor cable, which will provide a more secure connection to the wheel carrier. The recall began on june 5, 2006, and will be a phased mailing through october 2006. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Report filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V172000Received . 500 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorcycles, exposure of the throttle housing to road debris could fall and become caught between the throttle-body and the engine block.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could restrict movement of the throttle-cable pulley that, in turn, could affect throttle operation and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a cover over the throttle-cable pulley free of charge. The recall began on may 10, 2005. 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
22 complaints, 24 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 | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Unknown or Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 15 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.
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 2005 BMW R1200 RTThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2005 BMW R1200 RT: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/r1200-rt/2005/. 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 2005 BMW R1200 RT?
- 26,686 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 RT have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the BMW R1200 RT, model years 2005 to 2018. 3 of them name the 2005 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2005 BMW R1200 RT name most often?
- Fuel/Propulsion System: 9 of 24 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 BMW R1200 RT open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.