Bmw K1200lt 2001
Model K1200lt made in 2001 by Bmw got 29 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, fuel system, other and service brakes, air. The car had some investigations: fuel system, gasoline, power train.
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| SB-00-021-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10030825 | Bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10% | 12/07/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | |||||
| SB-17927831-02 | 02/25/2009 | 10029706 | Bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. e series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28; k29; k29/hp; k40; k41; k43; k43/hv; k44; k589/03; k71). no mod | 07/13/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| PE03054 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 12/01/2003 | 01/23/2004 | FUEL LINE LEAKAGE | 04V028000 | |
| Bmw is conducting a recall (04v-028).an information request(ir)response was not received. upon bmw's receipt of the ir, and after discussions with odi, bmwdetermined that a recall was necessary. on certain motorcycles, the o-ring contained within the fuel line quick-disconnect coupling could become damaged.further, there is also a problem involving crimp-type hose clamps, which can also result in a small fuel leak.dealers will inspect, and if necessary, adjust all crimp-type hose clamps.also all fuel line quick-disconnect couplings will be inspected.if a leak is detected, the quick-disconnect o-ring will be replaced.if damaged, the coupling will be replaced.owner notification is expected to begin during february 2004. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | ||||||
| DP12001 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 01/20/2012 | M/C final drive ball bearing failure | |||
| By letter dated 11-28-2011, christopher d. cimino of edmunds, wa, requested that nhtsa open an investigation into the repeated final drive bearing failure and possibly flawed assembly controls of the final drive unit on bmw k1200lt models...nhtsa's office of defects investigation (odi) is opening this investigation to examine mr. cimino's allegations and determine whether a safety-related defect trend currently exists involving final drive crown gear ball-bearing assembly failures on the subject motorcycles.the odi report cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) number: 10439549 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 03/20/2001 | 1 | ||
| Poor headlight -gives out about as much light as a candle. *la | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 11/19/2006 | 44039 | 1 | 02/24/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds the fuel line fitting quick disconnect came loose causing fuel to spill on the vehicle. this occurred twice. both times the contact replaced the fitting himself. the dealer has been alerted. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 59310 | 2 | |
| 2001 bmw k1200lt. request for investigation into bmw motorcycle final drive failures *tgw the consumer stated when he attempted bring the motorcycle to a safe stop, he discovered the rear brakes did not work, which forced him to use the front brakes only, which extended his stopping distance. he was able to bring the bike to a safe stop without incident. upon inspection, he realized the rear brakes failed because they were saturated in gear oil, that leaked from the final drive unit after the final drive bearing seal failed. the final gear crown gear bearing failed, causing metal parts to be crushed between the spinning gears, tearing the seal and allowing the oil to leak. the consumer stated it was the second time the final drive bearing failed on his bike. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/19/2003 | 52000 | 1 | |
| While driving 60 mph transmission failed without warning. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 05/23/2005 | 37000 | 1 | 07/05/2002 |
| Wife and i going home from weekend trip when our motorcycle started making a grinding sound from the rear wheel. after getting bike to side of the road i noticed oil covering wheel, brake and tire. had bike towed to dealer, they said it was the rear drive bearing. they said that they had a few of them go bad. with 37,000 miles out of warranty. still at dealer waiting repair. | |||
| 07/14/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Read drive bearing/seal failure, causing gear oil to cover rear tire and brakes.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 11203 | 1 | 06/06/2003 |
| Broken threaded stud on shifter linkage ball assy. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 09/30/2008 | 30775 | 1 | |
| Bmw motorcycle k1200lt final drive failed 300 miles from home. had to rent a car to get home and then back again to pick motorcycle up. out of pocket cost of repairs and transportation $700. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 06/25/2006 | 47314 | 1 | 08/23/2005 |
| I own a 2001 bmw k1200lt motorcycle. i maintain it very well and change lubricants ahead of schedule. my wife and i were riding the motorcycle not far from our home when we felt a roughness and vibration that worsened and worsened. hearing that these bikes are notorious for a failed bearing in the rear drive, i stopped to check it and there was gear oil all over the rear wheel. even more dangerous than the gear oil spilling onto the tire was the fact that it ran down onto the rear brake caliper! thankfully, we were close to home, so we limped home very carefully before the total failure happened. numbers of owners are reporting this same failure where the gear oil is spilling from the rear drive onto the tire and brakes. this is very dangerous. *tr | |||
| 08/26/2005 | 82400 | 1 | 02/05/2001 |
| Bmw motorcycle, model k1200lt. riding normally at 65 mph on freeway, oil leaked out of rear drive unit onto brakes, wheel and tire. lost all rear braking effectiveness, tire slipped slightly on road. pulled onto shoulder, stopped by using front brake only. vehicle towed to dealer where rear drive unit was replaced at my expense. old part is being shipped to my office. *nm | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 26705 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| Rear drive differential main bearing failed on my bmw 2001 k1200lt motorcycle causing a wobbling rear wheel and excessive noise. i was able to bring the cycle under control and make it to the dealer.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 05/12/2002 | 1 | ||
| Driveshaft failed while driving at highway speed of 65 mph. dealer notified. *ak consumer states that after coming to a standstill, oil was all over the rim, the tire and the brake pads, the rear end was shimmying. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/09/2001 | 91500 | ||
| Unexpected failure of rear bearing on 2001 bmw k1200lt motorcycle. rear bearing oil seal also failed, causing oil leakage onto tires and braking surfaces. vehicle was able to was removed from service immediately after failure, before oil impaired braking abilities. bearing and housing will be replaced. | |||
| 11/28/2008 | 60200 | 1 | |
| I noticed my bike tires seemed to be out of balance, a noticeable vibration especially at lower speeds. i had the tires checked and ended up replacing them. the problem seemed to move to the rear of the bike after replacing the tires, with a vibration in the footpegs and while accelerating from a stop it felt as if the rear tire was flat. i checked the suspension and set it to the proper preload on the rear shock but the vibration persisted. i searched on the web and found where other bmw motorcycle riders with shaft drive had experienced similar problems when their rear drive bearing went out. i had the motorcycle towed to the dealership where they diagnosed the problem as a rear drive failure. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 1 | ||
| Component failure, hydraulic brakes: antilock final drive failure bmw k1200lt motorcycle | |||
| 01/25/2006 | 63781 | 1 | 08/31/2002 |
| Vibration in footpegs and rumbling noise from rear drive unit. crown wheel bearing failed. caught in time before serious damage was done. this bearing is the main support element for the rear wheel on this motorcycle. parts from damaged bearing have taken out oil seal which leads to rear brake and wheel being covered in gear lube. broken bearing could lead to lock up of rear wheel. gear lube on the rear brake disc would lead to loss of braking. gear lube on rear wheel would lead to loss of traction. all could lead to a crash with subsequent property and bodily damage. bearing and seal where replaced. old parts are available. *nm | |||
| 09/11/2005 | 12000 | 100 | 09/16/2000 |
| There have been dozens of reports of bmw k1200 lt motorcycles on the nhtsa website as well as directly to bmw and at the bmw lt owners website at http://www.bmwlt.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?cat=&board=surveys&number=17109&page=&view=&sb=&o=&fpart=all&vc=1 the common thread is that the bearing fails, the seal leaks due to debris and the rear end dumps it lubrication oil all over the rear brake assembly, tire etc. this is a dangerous condition for a motorcycle!!! only two wheels to start with!!!! in light of the nhtsa campaign id number : 04v297000 for lube leakage on the rear brake assembly of another bmw motorcycle please review any/all complaints already received by nhtsa and read the text to see that this is a common and recurring problem that may have been improperly classified by the people making the report. bottom line, there are thousands of other bmw motorcycles out there, hundreds of which have (not theoretically) dumped rear end lube all over the rear brake assembly with consequences identical to campaign id number : 04v297000 . our group at the website above can produce names, dates, vin numbers etc. to back up this claim. please don't hesitate to contact me for more information. i consider this formal notification to nhtsa of the severity of this problem. thank you. stephen m. white lewisville, tx. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| Rear brakes were making a loud noise when applying brakes. dealer has been notified, and technician urged consumer not to use rear brakes until a remedy was found. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/19/2007 | 47195 | 1 | 02/09/2004 |
| Brake hose ruptured causing front brakes to fail and fluid to leak on tire. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 45151 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 bmw k1200 lt motorcycle. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, he felt a slight vibration. after pulling over her noticed that there was an oil leak on the rear tire. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that the bearings had failed and caused the seal to fracture, causing the leak. the vehicle was repaired for the bearings and the seal. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 45,151. kmj | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 45151 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 bmw k1200 lt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph when he felt a slight vibration. after pulling over her noticed that there was an oil leak on the rear tire. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised him that bearings had failed which caused the seal to fractured causing the leak. the vehicle was repaired for the bearings and the seal. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. thefailure mileage was approximately 45,151. tb | |||
| 01/25/2006 | 63781 | 1 | 08/31/2002 |
| Vibration in footpegs and rumbling noise from rear drive unit. crown wheel bearing failed. caught in time before serious damage was done. this bearing is the main support element for the rear wheel on this motorcycle. parts from damaged bearing have taken out oil seal which leads to rear brake and wheel being covered in gear lube. broken bearing could lead to lock up of rear wheel. gear lube on the rear brake disc would lead to loss of braking. gear lube on rear wheel would lead to loss of traction. all could lead to a crash with subsequent property and bodily damage. bearing and seal where replaced. old parts are available. *nm | |||
| 07/02/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Started hearing a grinding noise from rear of motorcycle and felt some rear wheel wooble. road with the symptom for about 15 miles until i could get to a telephone to call closest dealer. dealer said to ride in. traveled approximately 4 miles and symptoms got much worse. called a towing service and had bike transported to brattin's bmw in san diego. after inspecting rear wheel the technician determined that the rear drive bearing had disintegrated cause unknown. repair took approx 2 weeks due to parts. dt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 28750 | 1 | 06/15/2007 |
| Failure of rear drive bearing on k1200lt bmw. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 08/12/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| Left side outboard mirror braket fell off. mirror brakets were poorly designed, design popped out. when consumer went over a bump in road, mirror popped out on the freeway. consumer feels this is very dangerous, there is no way to tighten mirror. *ak *scc | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | SAVOY | 61874 | TWIN CITY BMW | 217-356-0399 |
| NM | SANTA FE | 87507 | SANTA FE BMW | 505-474-0066 |
| OH | AURORA | 44202 | BMW MOTORCYCLES OF CLEVELAND | 330-562-5200 |
| OH | AUSTINTOWN | 44515 | ROMAN CYCLE SHOP | 330-270-2697 |