The 2002 BMW K Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 39,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING IN FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM INVOLVING CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST ALL CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS. ALSO, ALL FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLINGS WILL BE INSPECTED. IF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE QUICK-DISCONNECT O-RING WILL BE REPLACED. IF DAMAGED, THE COUPLING WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD…
Complaints by component
ENGINE
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
1fires
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Approximately on nov 25, 2024, my bmw k1200rs started on fire. I backed out of my garage and driveway onto the street. I started it up, and within a couple minutes it began smoking. I turned if off immediately and looked under the front of the bike and saw flames. I ran into my house and grabbed…”
“Approximately on nov 25, 2024, my bmw k1200rs started on fire. I backed out of my garage and driveway onto the street. I started it up, and within a couple minutes it began smoking. I turned if off immediately and looked under the front of the bike and saw flames. I ran into my house and grabbed…”
“Hi, I have a bmw k1200rs and it has a fuel line quick disconnect.. This was already a recall, the number of the recall is: nhtsa campaign id number: 04v028000 natsa action number: pe03054 ok this recall was done on my bike on 6/4/2004. But the thing is the same problem is back.. I have a fine mist…”
“Hi, I have a bmw k1200rs and it has a fuel line quick disconnect.. This was already a recall, the number of the recall is: nhtsa campaign id number: 04v028000 natsa action number: pe03054 ok this recall was done on my bike on 6/4/2004. But the thing is the same problem is back.. I have a fine mist…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 BMW K Series as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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