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2009 BMW R 1200 R

4 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

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.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 16,926 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V471000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Wheels

If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected motorcycles, the rear wheel mounting flange may crack if the rear wheel mounting bolts are over tightened.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 43,426 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V141000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 50,184 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V617000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

If this goes unnoticed, and the brake fluid reservoir runs empty, the front brakes could fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Due to the current routing of the front brake lines, it is possible that during riding, and therefore associated vibration. The brake lines could be under strain.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 15,532 vehicles affected Read campaign 10V276000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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