BMW F 800 GS Complaints (2013)

10 consumer complaints on file.

#10994668June 8, 2017
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES
CPSC:2013 BMW F800GS HAS AN ISSUE WHERE THE PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS CRACKED THREE TIMES. BMW REPLACES THE TANK UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS IS A TRUE HAZARD. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECHANICS CANNOT DETERMINE WHY THE REAR WHEEL AND BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. UPDATED 06/13/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981325April 28, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
BMW HAS MADE A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE. IT CRACKS FREQUENTLY. THOUGH THEY WARRANTY THE TANK, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM ON MY THIRD TANK. SECONDLY, THE REAR BRAKE CONTINUES TO LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THREE MECHANICS IN A YEAR AND NO ONE CAN FIX. IT LOCKED UP TODAY AS I WAS RIDING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10889155July 27, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
UPON INSPECTION I SAW THE GAP AROUND THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED. NO MOVEMENT DURING INSPECTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850586March 19, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MOTORCYCLE WAS BOUGHT NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP WITH A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK. IT WAS REPLACED AFTER PURCHASE UNDER WARRANTY. THE TANK IS BEGINNING TO CRACK ONCE AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME ABOUT A YEAR LATER. CRACKING FUEL TANKS POSES A RISK OF NOT ONLY GETTING STRANDED BUT POTENTIAL FUEL LEAKS AND SUBSEQUENT ASSOCIATED FIRES. THE CRACK OCCURS ALONG THE SEAM BY THE SEAT ALONG THE RIM OF THE FUEL TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596978June 9, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK HAS SEVERE CRACKS ON BOTH SIDES, IT APPEARS THAT ITS A DESIGN FLAW, BMW MOTORAD OF NORTH AMERICA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS, TANKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER THE 3 YEAR BMW WARRANTY, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM APPEARS NOT BE GOING AWAY AND THE NEW PARTS CRACK ONLY A FEW MONTHS AFTER REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586648May 5, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE GAS TANK HAS CRACKED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AFTER BEING REPLACED. SPLIT OCCURS UNDERNEATH SEAT OF MOTORCYCLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544637September 20, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRESS, CRACKING ON RIGHT SIDE OF FUEL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543583September 14, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE RIDING ALONG A BUSY HIGHWAY (522) IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE ENGINE UNCONTROLLABLY AND REPEATEDLY DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT A BRIEF OWNERSHIP AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE BMW DEALER WITHOUT RESOLVE OR ACCEPTANCE OF AN ISSUE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS DIED WHILE IN TRAFFIC CHANGING LANES IN A BUSY SEATTLE AREA WITH THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AT 30MPH SKIDDING DUE TO THE COMPRESSION OF THE ENGINE. QUITE SCARY REALLY. ON THE INTERNET IT IS REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS AS BEING AN ISSUE AND HAS STATED THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY THAT THE FUEL PUMP OVER HEATS DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ENGINE IN WARM WEATHER AND SEIZES.SHUTTING OFF THE FUEL FLOW CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. THIS SAME ENGINE IS USED ON A VARIETY OF SIMILAR MOTORCYCLES BUILT BY BMW. I THINK THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND IT WOULD BE A GREAT BIKE IF THIS ISSUE WAS FIXED.YOU KNOW THE RELIABILITY YOU EXPECT FROM BMW! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543421September 13, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS TANK COVER IS STRESSED CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES ON THE REAR TAIL FAIRING SECTION. IT IS A BLACK MOLDED PLASTIC. I NOTICED IT WHILE WASHING MY BIKE. MY BIKE IS 1 MONTH OLD WITH ONLY 68 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543418September 13, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
BOTH SIDES OF THE GAS TANKS HAVE CRACKS IN THE BLACK PLASTIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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