Francois_Dumas Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Last week I got a letter from BMW..... and I've been wondering ever since if it was distributed world-wide? It is about the flaw in the braking system... that they are admitting to in that letter and warning RT owners of. The way they intended it to sound (and the way I tend to understand it), it is not 'common' enough to happen for them to recall the bikes and/or change anything. It all goes back to what Oprah was writing about all this time.... (although he might not have struck the right tone, he DID have a point, as is proven now by BMW themselves ). It is about the integrated braking system 'giving up' after repeatedly (5 or 6 times within minutes?) using the ABS on extreme ('training course' they call it) circumstances. The reason I am curious is that I don't remember to have seen anything written about it here..... but I might have missed it, since I haven't been so active lately. Best regards from Holland, Francois Link to comment
codinn Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Francois, I think we all got them. There are some threads about a month or so ago. Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 Ah okay, that must mean that I haven't been around for a month or so then Sorry..... Link to comment
Jon_M Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Ah okay, that must mean that I haven't been around for a month or so then Sorry..... From the descriptions of the problem that I have read, I have never ridden and probably never will ride in a manner that would duplicate this "fault." I have filed this warning under "Ain't no big deal." Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 Yup, me too. But a little 'careless' nonetheless. Don't these guys have Beta Testers ?? Link to comment
TowJam Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Although I use to own an '04 KRS w/ABS (purchased new), I've yet to receive one of these notices. Link to comment
too old to care Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I filed the letter with the rest of my important papers for future use, in the round filling cabinet. Link to comment
Eschelon1 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Yea, got mine, and they're not just for RTs but any of the bikes with the servo powered braking systems. Link to comment
Cali Kid Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I never saw a notice for my bike. But, considering how much money they spent under warranty, FIXING my brakes, they probably didn't want to waist anymore paper on me. However, considering there have been some threads of late desrcibing the "failure" of the servos, I think BMW may need to do more than line our mail boxes with butt protectors (their butts that is). Link to comment
Haynes Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Yep! Even got them in Australia for my RT and my GS. Link to comment
awagnon Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I never get these notices. I didn't get the one about the fuel connectors, either. Maybe because I bought my RT used from an individual. Does anyone know how to let BMW know about transferred ownership? Link to comment
TWEETY BYRD Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I got one, this was years after they ansewered my letter about brake failure in stutter bumps. bmw's letter said I didnt know how to brake or am an idiot or something like that.I had pointed out that I survived 30 + years of desert racing but alas no braking skills was my shortcoming. Bob Link to comment
Haynes Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I bought my GS through private sale. I called BMW her in Australia and they sent me a form for change of ownership. Perhaps dealers also have these forms or they can perhaps change the information for you at the sales desk. Link to comment
Uggles Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 This came with my original gear. Cheers Link to comment
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