CarRecallWatchThe 2004 BMW R1200 CL has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 4 fires, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (6 reports).
0Recalls
12Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your R1200 CL?
2004 BMW R1200 CL recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2004 BMW R1200 CL.
Most common 2004 BMW R1200 CL problems
Problem areas named in the 12 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
What owners report
Motorcycle caught fire due to a defective fuel distributor line (part #135 376 58911). This happened on our property and the bike would have burned out completely if it had happened on the road. Only because there was a garden hose not too far from where the bike caught fire, I was able to extinguish it in time.
KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS AND OTHER BMW MOTORCYCLE MODELS WITH THE "QUICK DISCONNECT" FITTINGS ON FUEL LINES BEING MADE OF PLASTIC AND FAILING CAUSING OR POSSIBLY CAUSING FIRE. ON THIS DATE ONE OF MY FITTINGS FAILED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ON TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND BURNED OFF UNDER HIGH HEAT MAYBE CAUSING FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO GET SOMETHING UNDER LEAK TO CATCH FUEL BEFORE IT ALL LEAKED OUT ON TO EXHAUST. ALL MODELS OF BMW WITH THESE POOR DESIGN PLASTIC FITTINGS ON THE FUEL SYSTEM {{MUST}} BE REPLACED! THIS NEEDS TO BE REQUIRED ASAP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW R1200 CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KICKSTAND, USED TO MOUNT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BENT AND DID NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE KICKSTAND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SAID THAT A REPLACEMENT ALONE WOULD NOT SOLVE THE FAILURE, STATING THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL FOR THE STAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,100.
MY BIKE WAS SPUTTERING & BACKFIRING, I BROUGHT IT INTO THE LOCAL BMW DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS "THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM" HE TOLD ME IT WAS "THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL BIKE, EVEN WITH THE LOW MILEAGE" I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE BIKE, IF I HAD KNOW ABOUT THIS COMMON FAILURE I WOULD HAVE NOT BOUGHT IT. THEY WANT $1800 TO REPAIR IT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW R1200 CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL SUBSTANCE ON THE GROUND NEAR THE MOTORCYCLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE BIKE, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL CONNECTOR WAS FRACTURED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,200. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BECAUSE OF THE ORIGINAL QUICK DISCONNECTORS MADE OF PLASTIC. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.
2004 BMW R1200 CL questions
Does the 2004 BMW R1200 CL have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2004 BMW R1200 CL at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 BMW R1200 CL?
Based on 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (6), Fuel/Propulsion System (3), Structure (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2004 BMW R1200 CL has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.