2013 GS engine oil pressure problem - recall

[Troppo]

Will this also apply to the RT, I wonder?

 

 

From Asphalt and Rubber:

 

After an a recall early in 2013, involving high oil pressure levels in the transmissions of certain 2013 BMW R1200GS models, BMW was forced to install an oil restrictor to reduce oil pressure at the transmission output.

 

At the time, BMW was concerned about the high oil pressures in the transmission causing the rear sealing ring to come unseated and leak oil onto the rear tire.

 

After plugging that leak before any of the bikes managed to reach dealers, and despite installing the oil restrictor, the issue has resurfaced, this time leading to a non-serious accident in Italy, in March of this year.

 

After engineering analyses were completed last month, BMW determined that the oil restrictor was not sufficient enough to keep oil pressure levels in the transmission from pushing the sealing ring out of place and keeping oil off the rear tire.

As such, dealers will be installing a bracket to prevent the seal from being pushed out of place, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2014.

 

Concerned owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or online at www.safercar.gov

[TheoP]

Hmmm interesting.... I d think they wouldn't have had the time or appetite to have the axle modified by design, so the botch should apply to all I d think. It is the same part after all.

 

Can someone check the recall register?

[RT-Flyer]

This one has more details. It looked like the 1st fix did not work, so BMW is adding more band-aid (bracket to hold the seal):

 

---------------------------------------------------

2013 BMW R1200GS Recalled for Leaky Transmission Seal

2013 BMW R1200GS Recalled for Leaky Transmission Seal

May 23, 2014 by staff • About BMW Motorrad, R1200GS, Recalls

 

BMW Motorrad USA is recalling 2013 BMW R1200GS motorcycles manufactured from November 2012 through August 2013. According to the notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “Pressure inside the transmission may cause the transmission output seal to be pushed out of place… If the output seal ring is pushed out of its proper position, oil may leak from the transmission onto the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.”

 

R1200GS-2013-083

 

Sam Campbell, BMW of North America Safety Engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems Department Head explains, “As a result of gear changing or load reversals, pressure peaks within the gearbox can occur. Due to production variance such as surface finish of the housing and the position of the sealing ring, the ring could be pushed out from its seated position. If this were to happen, oil could leak from the gearbox and onto the rear tire, which could increase the risk of a crash.”

 

BMW Motorrad had attempted to fix this problem before through a voluntary worldwide recall on January 23, 2013 (before any affected motorcycles were delivered to US customers). An oil restrictor which reduces oil pressure at the gearbox output was installed — the restrictor was installed on all 2013 R1200GS motorcycles delivered to US customers. BMW began receiving reports of leaking gearboxes outside the US starting in September 2013 including an accident in Italy in March 2014. BMW determined the restrictor was not sufficient and a bracket will also be installed to keep the seal from pushing out of place.

 

BMW will notify owners starting in June 2014 and dealers will fit a bracket to prevent the transmission seal from being pushed out of position, free of charge. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or www.safercar.gov. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 14V211000.

[Troppo]

Sounds like they fixed it after August 13...