2007 BMW R1200 RT Brakes Problems

“At that low mileage a few months after purchase of the motorcycle I was alerted to brake failure lamp on instrument cluster. I was told by dealer (who was in new jersey - bike was shipped to chicago) that this fault would probably disappear after some more use of bike. I was assured that brake functions were not affected. The fault code supplied by a local dealer was at 232 miles and it was 005 dfo pump motor voltage supply. I had the bike stored for several years after that and it now has less than 400 miles on it. …”

“When I began a ride the red ABS brake failure warning light came on and remained on. A shop read the code to determine the cause as ABS pump motor failure. I learned through on-line research that it is a common problem relating to poor design of the ABS pump motor brushes that fail to make good contact resulting in a low voltage situation and pump failure. The result - the ABS system does not work. The estimated cost of replacing the unit is approx. $2200. The mechanic tapped on the motor housing and freed up the brushes but it was a temporary fix that lasted about 200 miles. …”

“About 1 year ago, the 'brake failure light came on the dashboard of my Bmw r1200rt motorcycle. Even though the brakes seem to work fine, I pretty much stopped using the motorcycle because I was afraid of it. Because of inactivity, the engine wouldn't start so I rented a u-haul trailer and brought the bike to a Bmw dealer so they could get it running again. Because I hadn't used the bike for awhile, I forgot to tell them about the brake failure light. When they test rode my bike, they saw the light and tried to reset (clear) a code to see if it would fix it. The code would not reset or clear. …”

“Traveling at highway speed, ABS system failed, which showed up as a brake failure light on console. Abs pump controller failed. After initial failure, the brake failure light would come on intermittently. I don't know if this indicated intermittent failure or something else. Front wheel or rear wheel would lock up instead of the ABS system overriding and controlling the brake. On a bike this is particularly dangerous.”

“Abs modulator failed to operate at very low mileage. Dealer said unit has failed and it very common for the brushes to stick and cause this failure. The unit is not repairable and must be replaced.”