Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump (BMW)
Vehicle recall 20V-471. NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Aug 10, 2020.
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NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Aug 10, 2020. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump.
What should you do?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 16,926 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- BMW K1200 GTand 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- BMW HP2 Sportand 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- BMW K1200 Sand 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- BMW K1200 R Sportand 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- BMW K1200 Rand 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- BMW R1200 RTand 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW R1200 Rand 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW R1200 HP2and 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- BMW R1200 GS Adventureand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW R1200 GSand 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW K 1300 GTand 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW R1200 STand 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- BMW R1200 Sand 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- BMW R 1200 GS Adventureand 2005, before the model years listed here
- BMW HP2 Megamotoand 2007, 2008 and 2009, before the model years listed here
- BMW K 1600 GTand 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW K 1600 GTLand 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW HP2 Mega Moto USand 2009, before the model years listed here
- BMW HP2 Enduroand 2006, before the model years listed here
- BMW K 1300 Sand 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW R 1200 Rand 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- BMW S1000 RRand 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BMW of North America, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.