2007 BMW R Series Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2007 BMW R Series recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2007 BMW R Series.

Most common 2007 BMW R Series problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Fuel System, Other	1
Tires	1
Power Train	1
Wheels	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

What owners report

2012-11-20, Fuel/Propulsion System
PROMPTED BY AN ARTICLE RELEASED REGARDING THIS VEHICLE MODEL'S FUEL PUMP/PUMP COVER OUTLET BOSS AND FITTING ASSEMBLY FRACTURING AND LEAKING FUEL I INSPECTED MINE. ABOUT 3/4 OF THE BOSS IS VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION. IT IS CRACKED IN SEVEN PLACES. CRACKS ARE VERTICAL, STARTING AT THE BOSS BASE TERMINATING AT IT'S RIM. THIS BIKE HAS ALWAYS HAD A SLIGHT SMELL OF FUEL THOUGH I'VE NEVER LOCATED THE SOURCE. AT THIS TIME I DON'T THINK I HAVE A LEAK AT THE PUMP BOSS (YET). THE LIGHT COAT OF DUST DOES NOT SHOW DISRUPTION BY FUEL RESIDUE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY FUTURE SAFETY. I EXPECT THE COMPONENT TO FURTHER DETERIORATE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE COST OF REPAIR AS THERE ARE NO INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS FOR COR

2008-05-29, Power Train
MOTORCYCLE SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH RELEASED WHILE WAITING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE. TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR TO MOVE OFF WITH DEPARTING TRAFFIC, RESULTED IN TWO NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS WITH FOLLOWING CARS. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR 600MI RUN IN SERVICE, FAILURE OF MECHANIC TO PROPERLY REINSTALL THE ABS BRAKE SENSOR IN THE REAR WHEEL, PINCHED O-RING, CAUSED FINAL DRIVE OIL TO COAT REAR WHEEL, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL IN CORNER, NEAR HEAD ON IMPACT WITH OPPOSIT FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER OWNER AND SALES REPRESENATIVE, AFTER THE SALE, THAT THE FAILURE TO SHIFT FROM NEUTRAL TO 1ST GEAR IS NORMAL, HAPPENS IN SOME BIKES OF THE SAME MODEL AND

2008-05-20, Tires
I PURCHASED A 2007 R1200RT BMW MOTORCYCLE WITH A SAFETY PACKAGE OPTION THAT INCLUDES A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) THAT WAS TOUTED AND ADVERTISED AS A SAFETY FEATURE TO HELP PREVENT AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE WHILE RIDING. THE SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THE SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A TIRE PRESSURE READING ON THE FRONT TIRE AND CONTINUALLY DROPS OUT AND IS UNREADABLE. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM ON FOUR (4) SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER A TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD AND THEY HAVE FAILED. THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON OTHER BIKES AND HAVE REPLACED THE COMPUTER, BUT ON MINE THEY HAVE REFUSED AND ONLY RE-PROGRAMMED THE SYSTEM. WHEN THE SYSTE

2007-10-18, Fuel System, Other
MOTORCYCLE RAN OUT OF FUEL JUST 9 MILES AFTER LOW FUEL WARNING ILLUMINATED. TRIP COMPUTER INDICATED 34 MILES REMAINING TO EMPTY, AND FUEL GAUGE SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 1/8 TANK. STATED CAPACITY OF TANK IS 4.8 GALLONS, AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS APPROX. 50 MPG ACCORDING TO TRIP COMPUTER. *TR

2007 BMW R Series questions

Does the 2007 BMW R Series have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2007 BMW R Series at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 BMW R Series?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Other (1), Tires (1), Power Train (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2007 BMW R Series has been fixed?

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