At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump may crack and leak fuel while riding. Some models also have an auxiliary fuel pump that may crack.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump at no cost.
The 2011 BMW K 1300 S has 3 recalls, the most serious being two separate fuel pump issues that can allow fuel to leak during operation and create a fire risk if an ignition source is nearby.
The fuel system concerns cover two distinct problems. In one case, the fuel pump itself can crack during riding and leak fuel. The other involves motorcycles that were previously repaired under an earlier recall using a support ring fix but never had the fuel pump replaced afterward, leaving a potential for fuel leaks that the prior repair did not fully resolve. On the chassis side, the rear wheel mounting flange can crack, allowing the mounting bolts to work loose and the rear wheel to lose its connection to the motorcycle, which can cause sudden instability and raise the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump may crack and leak fuel while riding. Some models also have an auxiliary fuel pump that may crack.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump at no cost.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump flange can crack, causing fuel to leak while the engine runs. This applies to certain motorcycles previously repaired under recall 13V-617 where the fuel pump was not replaced.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The aluminum rear wheel mounting flange can crack if the bolts are over-tightened during installation or maintenance.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.