Servo ABS failure

[DaveGSCymro]

03 1150gs

On the way to the dealer to have a small problem looked at (nothing to do with brakes) brake failure light came on for the fourth time, no servo action on the rear brake, decided to ride the bike as it was for the remainder of the journey to the dealer so they could see there was a fault. Already been to one dealer who said no fault codes in the memory.

Arrived at the dealer, left the bike running, it was taken straight into the workshop and the diagnosis is that it needs a new control unit (£1000.00 ish so they said) luckily I extended the warranty so no cost to me.

The interesting point being is that the dealer had to contact BMW technical with the fault codes (I assume they have been instructed to do this) before they would release the new control unit (not available for general order) now call me a cynic but this seems a bit strange.

Will have to wait and see if it fixes the problem.

The only positive point is that under BMW extended warranty I'm entitled to a hire car, not much fun you might think, until I arrived at Enterprise and picked up a Honda Civic Type R, now that was a fun drive home.

 

[Phil Thomas]

I had the same problem on my R1150RS a couple of years ago - unfortunately in France. Limped back to the UK with only the front servos working.

North Oxford Garage diagnosed thr fault as the rear ABS pump.

The necessary component was barred off on their computer and they had to obtain permission from BMW to replace it.

Luckily it was still under Warranty - just.

Regards to all,

 

[essbee]

Law

Surely consumer law protects us against defects in design - especially those with serious safety implications. If this expensive unit is going defective as a common occurrence, why aren't the bikes affected being recalled? Are they waiting for a fatality before being forced to take action perhaps?

I'm dealing with a fuel system problem where I seemed to have missed out on a safety recall - these oversights related to apparent BMW design failures worry me. We should get some sort of concern group up and running that can represent these problems in a way that BMW will listen and act accordingly.

 

[Timolgra]

Right thats it I'm convinced at last.

My next bike is an 1150 without servo/ABS

 

[jonnie comet]

My next bike is an 1150 without servo/ABS

............And mine.............

 

[(RIP) Boxertools]

I just bought my new ADV last week & chose a non ABS version and very glad I did.

Mike.

 

[forry]

Thats just happened to mine at the weekend 52 plate 29000m waiting to hear if it will be fixed as a good will gesture.If i've got to pay i may ask them to rip the abs off don't fancy fixing it only for it to fail again

 

[wibble]

Does anyone know if the ABS on Honda bikes is as troublesome as the BMW seems to be?

 

[brickflicker]

03 1150gs

On the way to the dealer to have a small problem looked at (nothing to do with brakes) brake failure light came on for the fourth time, no servo action on the rear brake, decided to ride the bike as it was for the remainder of the journey to the dealer so they could see there was a fault. Already been to one dealer who said no fault codes in the memory.

Arrived at the dealer, left the bike running, it was taken straight into the workshop and the diagnosis is that it needs a new control unit (£1000.00 ish so they said) luckily I extended the warranty so no cost to me.

The interesting point being is that the dealer had to contact BMW technical with the fault codes (I assume they have been instructed to do this) before they would release the new control unit (not available for general order) now call me a cynic but this seems a bit strange.

Will have to wait and see if it fixes the problem.

The only positive point is that under BMW extended warranty I'm entitled to a hire car, not much fun you might think, until I arrived at Enterprise and picked up a Honda Civic Type R, now that was a fun drive home.

you did alright with the car dave!! i was at the dealers picking up my red gs 1200 after first service.how long will the repair take?

 

[DaveGSCymro]

Re: Re: Servo ABS failure

you did alright with the car dave!! i was at the dealers picking up my red gs 1200 after first service.how long will the repair take?

The car was fun, unfortunately it was only for 24 hours, even though my bike isn't ready.

The part arrived yesterday, but the workshop were to busy with booked in work to fix it. This is why the car came off hire last night.

An because I rode the bike to the dealership with the brake fault instead of stopping by the side of the road and calling BMW Emergency Service, they won't deliver the bike back, well not at the moment, waiting for a call from a BMW Customer Service Manager, was supposed to call yesterday afternoon, but never, just like last time.

I will let you all know what happens today.

 

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[DaveGSCymro]

Everything seems ok recently, nipped up to Scotland and Northumberland the weekend before last, no problms to report.

Fair does to Bluebull they fixed the bike within two days. Hope it has all settled down now.

 

[DollyRocket]

My bike is having similar funny business. I am in the middle of a trip around the Orkneys and recently the bottom Gen light comes on (and stays on) with the ABS light flashing at about 1Hz. Occasionally it resets when you turn off the bike but comes back again. I think it is linked to the rear brakes as there appears to be little braking from that wheel.

The system has been good as gold for ages however I had new tyres fitted the day before and I am wondering if the sensor has been knocked out of alignment.

Mike

 

[nemezis]

Surely consumer law protects us against defects in design - especially those with serious safety implications. If this expensive unit is going defective as a common occurrence, why aren't the bikes affected being recalled? Are they waiting for a fatality before being forced to take action perhaps?

The EU does have 27 members. Not one single member authority is allowed to initiate a recall on the affected bikes. The reason is that the 'defects in design' as you name it are legal. Call VOSA or any other authority and you will get the same answer.

What you need for a recall is a completely new law. Either in the UK or/and in the EU. A law that significantally increases the minimum deceleration of 2-wheelers.