2008 BMW K1200 Gt recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
4 safety recalls, most serious first
1. Fuel system
What's wrong, in plain English: Fuel lines, tank or pump. Fuel problems usually mean a leak, and leaks mean fire risk. 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…
What could happen: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix: 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.
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 2008 K1200 GT.
- Book a repair at any authorized BMW dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 20V471000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Manufacturer hotline: 1-800-525-7417.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Summary: 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: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2. Engine
What's wrong, in plain English: Engine problems range from stalling to fire. A SET SCREW MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT ITS SPECIFIC LOCATION WITHIN THE OIL DUCT. CONSEQUENTLY, AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OIL MAY NOT CIRCULATE WITHIN THE ENGINE.
What could happen: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT CONNECTING ROD AND CRANKSHAFT DAMAGE COULD OCCUR. IF THIS HAPPENED, THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE. IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN GEAR, ENGINE SEIZING COULD RESULT IN LOCK-UP OF THE REAR TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SET SCREW IN THE OIL DUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 2008 K1200 GT.
- Book a repair at any authorized BMW dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 08V239000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Manufacturer hotline: 1-800-331-1117.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary: BMW IS RECALLING 30 MY 2008 K1200 S AND K1200 GT MOTORCYCLES. A SET SCREW MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT ITS SPECIFIC LOCATION WITHIN THE OIL DUCT. CONSEQUENTLY, AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OIL MAY NOT CIRCULATE WITHIN THE ENGINE.
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT CONNECTING ROD AND CRANKSHAFT DAMAGE COULD OCCUR. IF THIS HAPPENED, THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE. IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN GEAR, ENGINE SEIZING COULD RESULT IN LOCK-UP OF THE REAR TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SET SCREW IN THE OIL DUCT. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
3. Brakes
What's wrong, in plain English: Anything that slows the car down. Treat brake recalls as urgent. THE FASTENERS USED TO SECURE THE FRONT BRAKE-DISC MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ENSURE A SECURE MOUNTING. OVER TIME, THESE FASTENERS COULD LOOSEN. IF THAT HAPPENED, THE BRAKE DISC WOULD NO LONGER BE SECURELY MOUNTED.
What could happen: FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS, AND THE RIDER'S REACTIONS, COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A LONGER FRONT BRAKE DISC FASTENERS AND REROUTE THE SENSOR CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 2008 K1200 GT.
- Book a repair at any authorized BMW dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 08V245000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Manufacturer hotline: 1-800-831-1117.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Summary: BMW IS RECALLING 548 MY 2008 K1200 S AND GT MOTORCYCLES. THE FASTENERS USED TO SECURE THE FRONT BRAKE-DISC MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ENSURE A SECURE MOUNTING. OVER TIME, THESE FASTENERS COULD LOOSEN. IF THAT HAPPENED, THE BRAKE DISC WOULD NO LONGER BE SECURELY MOUNTED.
Consequence: FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS, AND THE RIDER'S REACTIONS, COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A LONGER FRONT BRAKE DISC FASTENERS AND REROUTE THE SENSOR CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
4. Suspension
What's wrong, in plain English: Parts can break and cause loss of control. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.
What could happen: THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The fix: 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.
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 2008 K1200 GT.
- Book a repair at any authorized BMW dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 10V488000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Manufacturer hotline: 1-800-525-7417.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary: 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: THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 2008 BMW K1200 Gt owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Fuel system (9), Brakes (8), Gasoline (6), Transmission / drivetrain (4), Hydraulic (3).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
07/20/2016 · Fuel system
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE 90 EASTBOUND IN NY MILEPOST 460.5. FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK OF FUEL. NO WARNING ISSUED BY MOTORCYCLE TO RIDER. BIKE JUST SUDDENLY SLOWED IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS 4TH TIME FOR THIS FAILURE (HAD IT REPAIRED BY BMW ON AUG 5, 2015)
07/20/2016 · Fuel system
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE 90 WESTBOUND NEAR MITCHELL, SD. FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/8 TANK OF FUEL. NO WARNING ISSUED BY MOTORCYCLE TO RIDER. BIKE JUST SUDDENLY SLOWED IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS 3RD TIME FOR THIS FAILURE.
07/08/2016 · Brakes
ABS FAILED WITH NO WARNINGS, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. I BELEIVE THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT FAILIURE. HAPPEND ON MY BROTHERS BIKE AS WELL 2 MONTHS LATER. LESS THEN 30K MILES AND JUST PAST 3 YEARS... HAPPENED DURING RIDE ON FREEWAY ON FIRST USE OF BRAKE. I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE. BMW CLAIMED IT IS NOT SIGNIFICANT AND NOT A PROBLEM.
09/27/2015 · Fuel system · crash · fire
7/19/11 SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT, 5-10 MPH, WHEN GAS CAP CAME OPEN AND FUEL DUMPED ALL OVER VICTIM AND MOTORCYCLE. RIDER 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS OVER 40% OF HIS BODY, ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN AMPUTATION OF BOTH LEGS. PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT, DRIVER TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO REPORT GAS CAP WOULD COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING BIKE DOWN THE…
07/19/2015 · Brakes
REAR DRIVE BEARINGS AND WHEEL SIDE SEAL FAILED GEAR LUBE ON REAR BRAKE PADS AND REAR BRAKES QUIT WORKING. TIRE TREAD CONTAMINATED WITH LUBE MAKING GREATLY REDUCED TRACTION. NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON STOPPING DUE TO CHANGE IN THE VEHICLE DYNAMICS AND LOSS OF REAR WHEEL TRACTION AS THE FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE ANY INDICATION THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED UNTI…
11/18/2014 · Brakes
THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO MY AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER IN LONG BEACH, CA. THEY SAID THAT THE ABS BRAKE MODULE HAD FAILED; HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAULTY UNIT. I SENT IT OUT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY REPAIRED THE UNIT AT MY COST. I THEN HAD THE UNIT REINSTALLED BY MY BMW DEALER AT MY COST…
07/28/2014 · Transmission / drivetrain
THE FINAL DRIVE FAILED CAUSING OIL TO BE THROWN ON THE REAR TIRE WITHOUT WARNING NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. I AM A LONG TIME MOTORCYCLE RIDER AND BMW OWNER. I INSPECTED MY MOTORCYCLE BEFORE MY RIDE THAT MORNING. I LEFT ON A ONE HUNDRED MILE RIDE. ABOUT 70 MILES INTO THE RIDE IN A LEFT HAND CORNER THE REAR TIRE SLID WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE…
11/09/2013 · Brakes
DRIVING ON FREEWAY, WHEN HAD CAR PULL IN FRONT OF ME. HE DID NOT SEE ME. USING BRAKES HAD ALMOST NO BREAKING POWER, AND LOCKING REAR WHEEL. ABS HAD FAILED. AFTER RESEARCHING FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH BMW. BIKES LOOSE ABS ALL THE TIME, BUT ABS IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY OPTION. ON A MOTORCYCLE ABS CAN BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE A…