2012 BMW R 1200 RT
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2012 BMW R 1200 RT. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
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
11 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Service brakes
Front brakes- Front brake lever will not pull in (hard to pull) front brakes do not work, was unable to stop, rear brakes limited and was unable to stop through intersection.
- Fuel system, gasoline
The contact owns a 2012 BMW R-1200 RT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 21V060000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Steering
The contact owns a 2012 BMW R1200 RT motorcycle. The contact stated that the handlebars loosened and were not secured. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the head bearing had failed and needed to be replaced. The cause of the steering head bearing failure was undetermined. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.
- Fuel system, gasoline
TL* the contact owns a 2012 BMW r 1200 rt motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v060000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Max BMW motorcycles located at 493 danbury rd, new milford, ct 06776 and the manufacturer…
TL* the contact owns a 2012 BMW r 1200 rt motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v060000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Max BMW motorcycles located at 493 danbury rd, new milford, ct 06776 and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact received notification that the part was available however, after contacting the manufacturer, no information on a date for parts availability was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Fuel/propulsion system
When accelerating from a stop the engine started running poorly, hardly any power. I moved over 3 lanes in heavy traffic to the right shoulder & turned the engine off. Had it towed to dealership where I was informed the plastic throttle body cams had broken. This bike has only 20,000 miles on it! It put me in extreme danger.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2012 BMW r1200 rt. The took the vehicle to euro cycle BMW las vegas (6175 w sahara ave b, las vegas, NV 89146, (702) 454-6269) for routine maintenance. The technician noticed that the flange was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated…
TL* the contact owns a 2012 BMW r1200 rt. The took the vehicle to euro cycle BMW las vegas (6175 w sahara ave b, las vegas, NV 89146, (702) 454-6269) for routine maintenance. The technician noticed that the flange was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the flange was once serviced by the previous owner; however, the repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to euro cycle BMW las vegas. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 53,961.
- Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel leak at the fuel pump quick disconnect. the disconnect IS leaking as well as the fuel pump neck. it happens only when the ignition IS turned on and the pump comes on, putting pressure to the fuel system.
- Power train
Final drive failure on BMW r1200rt motorcycle. the rear wheel crown gear bearing failed. oil was leaking from the rear wheel seal because of the bearing failure . Oil from the final drive saturated the rear brake rendering it useless. Inspection of the wheel while stationary revealed that the…
Final drive failure on BMW r1200rt motorcycle. the rear wheel crown gear bearing failed. oil was leaking from the rear wheel seal because of the bearing failure . Oil from the final drive saturated the rear brake rendering it useless. Inspection of the wheel while stationary revealed that the rear wheel/final drive seal was leaking. after the incident, the final drive was repaired/rebuilt by BMW authorized mechanics shop.
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 2013 BMW r1200 rt. The contact stated that the instrument panel cluster became hard to read when the sun would shine directly on the component. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who took pictures of the instrument cluster and sent the images to the manufacturer. The…
TL* the contact owns a 2013 BMW r1200 rt. The contact stated that the instrument panel cluster became hard to read when the sun would shine directly on the component. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who took pictures of the instrument cluster and sent the images to the manufacturer. The manufacturer forwarded the pictures to their engineers and the contact was advised that the failure would be investigated if more owners filed a complaint on the issue. The failure mileage was 7,500.
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel · Exterior lighting › Turn signal · Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
2012 BMW r1200 rt. consumer writes in regards to motorcycles communication system controller turn signal engagement very difficult. *smd the consumer stated BMW re-designed the turn signals, which IS now a single switch. The left turn signal would not always turn on. The control panel had a glare, which made the panel difficult to read, during the day. The tire pressure sensor consistently read below 2-3 lbs.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2012 BMW r1200rt motorcycle. The contact stated that whenever stopped and in first gear, the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was able to be restarted immediately. The failure recurred as often as once a month. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they would…
TL* the contact owns a 2012 BMW r1200rt motorcycle. The contact stated that whenever stopped and in first gear, the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was able to be restarted immediately. The failure recurred as often as once a month. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they would have to keep the vehicle for inspection of the failure. The manufacturer was notified who but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249027The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints.
- 10248094Since October 2023, a new maintenance schedule is valid for all K5x models. For the first time, maintenance positions for the cardan shaft (Driveshaft) are included. NOTICE: 1. The new maintenance schedule is not limited to vehicles affected by the SI 33 02 22 (SERVICE ACTION: Swingarm Drain retrofit and Driveshaft Check), but is valid for all K5x models - including retroactively. In case of retroactive validity (model year 2023 and older), affected customers will be informed about the change. This will be in the form of a direct-to-customer letter with a description of the new maintenance schedule, specific owners manual insert, and consumer warranty book insert. 1. For vehicles affected by SI 33 02 22 (SERVICE ACTION: Swingarm Drain retrofit and Driveshaft Check), this service action must be performed first. All conditions described in this bulletin apply after the open Service Action has been completed. No additional communication is required for K5x models model year 2024 and onwards. Those models have the new maintenance schedule in their owners manual.
- 10245433BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender Fuel Strip equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K series motorcycles.
- 10228448BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
- 10218351Multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts of the driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.
- 10215025Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG) to Lighting resources, LLC
- 10215024The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
- 10214997Battery empty despite charger.
- 10204679BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in isolated cases the fuse for the voltage regulator is not correctly secured in the holder by the threaded fasteners.
- 10201170When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
- 10200500The hill start control operation may be sporadic.
- 10200493BMW Motorrad has ascertained that incorrect usage, such as overloading, can result in the threaded fasteners of the center stand losing their initial torque.
- 10200269The bike does not shut down with a short press of the keyless ride button. The keyless Ride button must be pressed for several seconds to shut the bike down
- 10193520After updating the Auhtority vehicle I-Level to K001-18-07-520 using ISTA software level 4.13.14 the F1-Push to Talk (PTT) function is deactivated.
- 10193514The spring strut coveron the left and the hanfwheel cover on the right come loos very easily when being ridden.
- 10165274Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10165251Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- 10151430Shift assist does not function after performing SIB 23 001 15 (017) DME software upgrade. This is due to a progrm fault in ISTA/p version 3.56.0.
- 10151395Engine sysmbol stays on after software update. Software error which is resolved with upgrade.
- 10151394Seat heating inadequate. The electrical system incorporates functions which serve to protect the battery and may be interpreted as a failure of the seat heating if any of them are active.
- 10151392BMW Motorrad has determiend in th ecourse of quality observation that in a few cases clutch fluid may leak between the clutch slave cylinder and the braided stainless steel clutch line. The cause is a burr in the clutch slave cylinder which may damage the gasket of the clutch line.
- 10151297During programming ith ISTA/P software version3.58.2.001. a programming abort occurred. Afterwards the vehicle is inoperative and can no longer be started. Repeated programming is not possible with this tversion. Software bug.
- 10151238BMW Motorrad has determined in the course of quality observation that in a few cases clutch fluid may leak between the clutch slave cylinder and the braided stainless steel clutch line. The cause is a burr in the clutch slave cylinder which may damage the gasket of the clutch line. A vehicle with high mileage can show signs of gradual impairment of the clutch function. The separating action of the clutch can worsen gradually over a period of time.
- 10149288Navigator V maintains a Bluetooth connection to a mobile phone for a short period.
- 10149276During the course of the quality analysis carried out by BMW Motorrad, it has been determined that for the R 1200 models with the gearshift assistant (SA X222A) OE, a few faulty gearshift assistants have been installed in the production period from 09/02/2016 to 09/05/2016. Over the service life of the vehicle, there can be impairment of functions up to a loss of function of the gearshift assistants. In the case of a loss of function, a gear change (without the gearshift assistant) is possible only with the actuation of the clutch lever.
- 10149274Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
- 10149205It is not possible to calibrate the ESA suspension strut.
- 10147996ESA spring strut cannot be calibrated / additional models added
- 10147804After activation of the alarm system, the turn indicators remain on for 1 minute with integration levels higher than k001-15-03-510.
- 10147756Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
- 10147646The right hand side emgme spoiler locating pin (lug) is not staying in th egrommet of the knee cover. Incorrect assembly sequence causes the locating lip to slip out of the grommet.
- 10147168BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in isolated cases the fuse for the voltage regulator is not correctly secured in the holder by the threaded fasteners. This can prevent the battery from being charged while the motorcycle is being ridden. If this happens the 'General' warning light shows red and the battery symbol appears in the multifunction display.
- 10135006Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the RDC sensor.
- 10135001After a few days of beingparked, the battery discharges, off-load current is too high
- 10056106BMW mc: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding the warranty extension, with out mileage limitations, to 12 years due to a potential durability issue with film type fuel level sender fuel strip. Model 2005-2013 r, k series.
- 10055946BMW mc: threaded fastener of shift assistant failed to be tightened to correct torque while at factory, and could work loose when motorcycle IS in use, hampering operation of shift assistant function. Model r 1200 rt (K52).
- 10049679BMW: if bsd communication IS disrupted, oil level sensor data IS no longer received by dme. Bsd communication fault(s), after repairs are shortly set, requires removal of ignition harness from cylinder head cover. All models. No model years listed.
- 10049439BMW: vehicles needs diagnosing for N63 misfire faults when service engine soon lamp IS illuminated. Lack of diagnosing engine or fuel system could cause incorrect diagnosis and repeated repair attempts. No models or model years listed.
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