I WAS DECELERATING AND DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR AT 4 MPH, I PULLED THE CLUTCH IN AND COASTED TO A STOP THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. I TRIED TO START BUTTON, BUT THERE WAS NO CATCHING. I PRESSED THE START BUTTON AND ACCELERATED THE RPM'S TO 4000 THEN THE BIKE TOOK OFF ABRUPTLY. ONE THOUSAND FEET LATER, I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT 5 MPH…
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I WAS DECELERATING AND DOWNSHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR AT 4 MPH, I PULLED THE CLUTCH IN AND COASTED TO A STOP THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. I TRIED TO START BUTTON, BUT THERE WAS NO CATCHING. I PRESSED THE START BUTTON AND ACCELERATED THE RPM'S TO 4000 THEN THE BIKE TOOK OFF ABRUPTLY. ONE THOUSAND FEET LATER, I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT 5 MPH AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AGAIN. A HALF MILE LATER I WAS IN FIRST GEAR INTO A CORNER AT 5 MPH THEN THE ENGINE DIED. THERE WAS NO STARTING WITH THE START BUTTON, SO I POPPED THE CLUTCH AND THE ENGINE STARTED AND I ACCELERATED. AS LONG AS I KEPT THE RPM'S HIGH THERE WAS NO STALLING, BUT IF I CAN TO A STOP, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED FIVE TIMES TODAY!!!! I ALMOST WRECKED IN THE CURVE WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10479306
4,000 miles · Dec 22, 2009
Power Train
STALLING WHEN ROLLING OFF THROTTLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10296759
1,951 miles · Sep 8, 2009
Power Train
BMW 2009 K1300S STALLS INTERMITTANTLY, USUALLY ON A DOWN SHIFT. HAS OCCURED AT LEAST 75 TIMES IN FIRST 1,956 MILES. USUALLY OCCURS FROM 2ND TO 1ST DOWN SHIFT, BUT HAS OCCURED IN 5TH TO 4TH AND 4TH TO 3RD DOWN SHIFTS. REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP IF CLUTCH IS RELEASED. THE MOTORCYCLE IS REASONABLY QUIET AND WITH A FULL FACE HELMET I H…
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BMW 2009 K1300S STALLS INTERMITTANTLY, USUALLY ON A DOWN SHIFT. HAS OCCURED AT LEAST 75 TIMES IN FIRST 1,956 MILES. USUALLY OCCURS FROM 2ND TO 1ST DOWN SHIFT, BUT HAS OCCURED IN 5TH TO 4TH AND 4TH TO 3RD DOWN SHIFTS. REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP IF CLUTCH IS RELEASED. THE MOTORCYCLE IS REASONABLY QUIET AND WITH A FULL FACE HELMET I HAVE RELEASED THE CLUTCH NOT INITIALLY REALIZING THE MOTORCYCLE SHUT OFF. NO ACCIDENTS TO DATE, BUT A FEW NEAR MISSES. IT'S A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE NOTIFIED BMW AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE WORKING ON THE PROBLEM. NOT VERY COMFORTING WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE STALLED 3 TIMES YESTERDAY (9/7/09). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283327
600 miles · Jul 24, 2009
Power Train
I HAVE A NEW 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE AND IT STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS AND THE ENGINE CUTS OFF WITH NO NOTICE. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN KILLED IN INTERSECTIONS WHEN I ROLL HALF-WAY THROUGH ONLY TO NOTICE MY BIKE IS DEAD. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN LOGGED IN I-BMW.COM AND K1300S.NET WEBSITES (HUNDREDS). *TR
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2009. POOR FUEL QUALITY MAY LEAD TO SMALL DEPOSITS WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODIES. DURING ENGINE OPERATION IN A LOW RPM RANGE, TYPICALLY NEAR IDLE SPEED (WHEN COMING TO A STOP) AIR FLOW COULD BE SUFFICIENTLY RESTRICTED AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES BY UPDATING THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-831-1117.
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 MOTORCYCLES. THE SWITCHES ON THE HANDLEBARS FOR BOTH THE DIRECTION INDICATOR AND THE EMERGENCY ENGINE OFF/ENGINE-START FUNCTIONS MAY FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN SUCH A CASE, THE DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR AND/OR THE EMERGENCY ENGINE-OFF/START FUNCTIONS WOULD BE RENDERED INOPERATIVE. IN SOME CASES, ENGINE STALLING COULD ALSO RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
BMW IS RECALLING 1,297 MODEL YEAR 2009 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND MAY 1, 2009. IN CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS INVOLVING INCREASED VIBRATION, THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE FRONT RESERVOIR CAN FOAM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO A REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH A SCREEN INSERT. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417 OR EMAIL BMW AT CUSTOMERRELATIONS@BMWUSA.COM.
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PE09052 · Motorcycle Stalling
Opened Nov 6, 2009 · Closed Jan 4, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES MAY STALL DUE TO RESTRICTED AIRFLOW WITHIN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM DURING LOW RPM ENGINE OPERATION, TYPICALLY WHILE SHIFTING AND/OR DECELERATING.BMW IS RECALLING THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES (09V-471) TO UPDATE THE ENGINE MANAGMENT SOFTWARE.ADDITIONALLY, BMW WILL INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2010 K300S/GT MODELS.WITH THAT RECALL, SUBMITTED IN LIEU OF RESPONDING TO OUR INFORMATION REQUEST, THIS PE IS CLOSED.
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