The 2008 BMW K 1200 Gt has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 109,142 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS15V1410002015-03-1143,426 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S,…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump…
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10V2760002010-06-1815,532 affected
Defect
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 R 1200 AND K 1200 SERIES MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2006 THROUGH MAY 2009. 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. IF THE…
Consequence
IF THIS GOES UNNOTICED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR RUNS EMPTY, THE FRONT BRAKES COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINES, CONTAINING A "SLEEVE" ALONG A PORTION OF THE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
6
POWER TRAIN
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The fuel pump flange on this 2008 bmw k1200gt is leaking onto the engine below. This is a known problem with this model as seen in this link: https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/bmw-fuel-flange-leak-recall-2020/ and also at the link below which shows nhtsa's letter about this problem…”
“Abs pump failure.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw k1200 gt motorcylce. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while attempting to merge to the side of road, the brakes were engaged and the rear wheel seized. The dealer was contacted who…”
“During annual inspection dealer advised there was excessive play in rear wheel, requiring replacement of final drive bearings. Upon attempted removal and replacement of the crown bearings dealer determined that the axle is worn enough that the bearings fall off the axle. Dealer advises the…”
“My 2008 bmw k1200gt I have owned since new and with only 21,000 miles on the odometer had its abs pump fail. When told about the issue the dealer attempted to clear the trouble codes and the brake fail light came back on. When this happens my bike has no abs which is a huge deal on 2 wheels. Just…”
“While riding on twisty road, motorcycle lost power, causing bike to fall into sharp turn, nearly resulting in potentially dangerous situation. This incident was due to lack of fuel resulting from faulty fuel gauge. The fuel gauge was working fine prior to incident so no history of malfunctioning…”
“The abs pump failed on my motorcycle with only 21,330 miles on it. I still have braking ability but do not have abs braking safety. There is no reason for an abs pump to fail on a bike that sees less than 5,000 miles annually. *tr”
“My bmw motorcycle has, according to the dealer (cross country bmwin metuchen nj) , sustained a failure requiring replacement of the final drive, an $1800 part. The bike has been maintained by an authorized bmw dealer according to the factory schedule and has not been ridden off-road or in an…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA13006 Opened 2013-07-12 · closed 2014-01-31
Fuel Leak - Motorycle
ODI began investigating this issue after owners of model year (MY) 2004-2011 R-series BMW motorcycles reported incidents of pressurized fuel leakage from the fuel pump flange.Some owners first became aware of the problem when their pant leg was fuel-soaked.Prior to opening our initial investigation on November 16,…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 BMW K 1200 Gt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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