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Fuel Strips (Film type fuel sensor)
Inspector Gadget:
I can assure you that is not the case in the Netherlands. :(
At most one, sometimes two, years of warranty after the date when the fuelstrip was replaced. (thus warranty on the repair).
But sometimes it is up to the BMW dealeRT to decide if they want to "go to battle" for you and try to claim warranty with BMW.
However, that is more rare then regular, unfortunately.
Haakon:
I believe this is more of a dealer issue than BMW AG policy.
If your local dealer want you as a customer in years to come they will cover the cost.
If the fuelstrip failures have been registered as a fault in one of the 2 main USA vehicle recall systems I bet BMW AG decided to cover all costs. (and give a exteded warranty)
Its simple economics- fix fuel strips or loose reputation AND sales.
There are no such recall or fault systems (databases) in Europe.
We have them but its more like private websites.
Inspector Gadget:
It is true we do not have the extensive/well organised Recall culture as in the US.
Or the consumer-organisations who keep taps on it.
However, by law, in many EU countries, a manufacturer is obliged to contact, either direct or via your dealer, when a serious problem arises;
Such as the ESA rear-strut thingie recall action for the R1200 LC's;
All deliveries were put on hold, R1200 LC's were retrieved from their owners via the dealers, and some dealers offered temporary replacement bikes (on their costs!) whilst the R1200 LC ESA issue (replacement) as being addressed (as we speak, I understand)
Or the well know fuelpump-quick disconnect crack, where customers, when they visit their BMW dealer for maintenance or with complaints about gasoline smell, get almost instantaneous replacement of their fuelpump. Free of charge.
Or the upcoming Recall (safety check) for the (1st generation) I-ABS that BMW AG has been publishing in the Dutch Press.
These are true safety-issues, where BMW AG is on the steering wheel and the BMW dealer is taking care of the problems outlined above.
As for the fuelstrip, that is not a safety issue nor a recall.
It is true, depending on your business and relationship with said BMW dealer, that they will do a "warranty" replacement again, and sometimes again and again, for the fuelstrip. Where at first you do pay, the second time BMW AG will pick up the bill (warranty on repair) and the third time the dealer will likely pick up the bill.
But that really depends on the circumstances.
So, the answer in that respect & retrospect, to the initial question if BMW AG provides extended warranty on the fuelstrip, merits in my experience, still an unfortunately, no, I'm afraid not.
Whilst there is not a formalized (public) recall such as in the US, when your BMW is in the shop, the BMW dealer can check online in BMW AG's maintenance system if there are any outstanding recalls for your BMW.
I know, because I have a printout of my BMW what has been done in the past since day one, and what is still outstanding a year ago, when visited my BMW dealer.
So, the BMW dealer should be your friend, it can benefit you and your wallet. ;)
Mainframe:
2008 GSA WB10390078ZT98775
Fuel strip replaced twice under previous owner.
Now at 36,000 miles and fuel strip acting up again - does not report properly on the last half of tank capacity. Will try recalibration with GS911.
20150319 Edit - after 6 months of ownership, I'd say the gauge readings are a bit weird at the last 1/3 tank, but not unacceptable.
bruzer38:
2009 gsa, VIN: WB10380079ZW75582, bought the bike in 2013 :D 1 strip replacement last year >:(, bought a gs-911 and found this forum. hello all 8)
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