CarRecallWatchThe 2004 BMW K Series has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (3 reports).
1Recalls
5Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2004 BMW K Series recalls
Most common 2004 BMW K Series problems
Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
What owners report
THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT LIT UP AND I LOST POWER BRAKES AND EVEN AT 10 MPH IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE BIKE. THE MODULE CONTROLS THE SERVO LINKAGE ALSO. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH BMW K BIKES WITH ABS AND BMW REFUSES TO RECALL THE BIKES. I BELIEVE IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND RIDERS CANNOT GET ANY HELP FROM BMW. IT IS A 2500 DOLLAR REPAIR AND IT HAPPENS TO MANY BIKES AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. NO WARNING. WE NEED HELP WITH PUTTING SOME PRESSURE ON BMW. IF YOU WANT VERIFICATION CALL ANY BMW MOTORCYCLE DEALER. THERE ARE LOTS OF POSTS ON I-BMW FORUMS AS WELL. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFOR
FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT BEGAN SPRAYING ME AND MY 2004 BMW K1200RS MOTORCYCLE WITH GASOLINE WHILE RIDING. THE MC WAS NOT DRIVABLE DUE TO THE OBVIOUS FIRE HAZARD. CHECKED THE INTERNET. FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V028000. WENT TO MY LOCAL BMW DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE BIKE AND HAVE HAD IT SERVICED. WAS TOLD THAT MY MC WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. BOUGHT A NEW UPDATED (MUCH SUPERIOR METAL INSTEAD OF PLASTIC) QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF. COMPLAINED TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA. BMW OF NA ALSO TOLD ME THAT MY MC VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. SINCE MY FUEL LINE LEAKAGE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE ONE DESCRIBED IN YOUR CAMPAIGN 04V028
UPON ARRIVING AT HOME AND SHUTTING DOWN THE MOTORCYCLE, I COULD SMELL GAS COMING FROM THE BIKE. I CHECKED THE FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECTS AND FOUND THAT ONE WAS LEAKING FUEL. SINCE THE FUEL PUMP WAS OFF, THE FUEL WAS NOT LEAKING VERY BADLY. I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS THE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING TOGETHER TO INSURE THAT IT WAS FULLY SEATED. WHEN I DID THAT, THE END OF THE MALE CONNECTOR, WHICH WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING, SNAPPED OFF RENDERING THE COUPLING USELESS. THIS ALSO RENDERED THE MOTORCYCLE INOPERABLE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO BMW AND THAT THEY DID ISSUE A SERVICE BULLETIN / RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEIR SOLUTION IS TO REP
NOTICE OF GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE. WHEN EXAMINED, GAS WAS DANGEROUSLY SPRAYING THE ENTIRE VALVE COVER, GEAR HOUSING, BOTTOM OF TRANSMISSION HOUSING, AND MY RIGHT LEG. THE ENTIRE PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT OF THE RETURN LINE SHEARED APART, CAUSING THE LEAK. DEALER HAS NOT CORRECTED IT YET SINCE ALL WERE CLOSED. I WAS ABLE TO FIND REPLACEMENT CLAMPS AND A THROUGH BARB AT A HARDWARE STORE. PAINTED ENGINE COMPONENTS ARE NOT STAINED AND NEED TO BE REPAINTED. PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECTS FUEL LINE PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH APPROPRIATE BRASS OR STAINLESS STEEL PARTS. NO FUEL LINE COMPONENT PART SHOULD EVER FAIL WITHIN 27,000 MILES...PERIOD. *JB
CAR GAS PEDAL STICKS AND THEN LUNGES FORWARD, CAUSING THE CAR TO BE HARD TO CONTROL AND UNPREDICTABLE. BMW DEALER REFUSES TO SERVICE CAR. *JB
2004 BMW K Series questions
Does the 2004 BMW K Series have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2004 BMW K Series: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 BMW K Series?
Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (3), Vehicle Speed Control (1), Service Brakes (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2004 BMW K Series has been fixed?
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