Bmw K1200lt 2002
Model K1200lt made in 2002 by Bmw got 37 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, fuel system, other and service brakes, air. The car had one investigation (power train).
Model 2002
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 07/14/2004 | 5000 | 1 | |
| While driving 70 mph on a eight hour drive the muffler burned a hole in the saddle bags. no injuries reported. *ak *tc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/18/2009 | 26000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 bmw k1200 lt. while traveling 20 mph the contact noticed that gasoline was leaking on his right foot. the contact called the dealership and was informed that would not assist in servicing the vehicle. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 26000 and the current mileage was 27000. bml | |||
| 10/23/2008 | 65800 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw k1200lt. the contact noticed that the o-ring in the fuel line quick-disconnect coupling failed. as a consequence, fuel began leaking from the fuel tank. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v028000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings); therefore, they would not assume financial responsibility for the repair. secondly, he believes that the remedy for the repair is insufficient because it only requires the technicians to adjust all crimp-type hose clamps or a replacement of the quick-disconnect o-ring using plastic materials. the vehicle is currently being repaired. the failure and current mileages were 65,800. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 31000 | 1 | 08/22/2002 |
| The vehicle in question is a bmw k1200lt motorcycle. this bike uses two quick-disconnect couplings in the fuel lines near the fuel tank. these connectors are made of a plastic-like material that is susceptible to cracking. when such a failure occurs (they are common), the pressurized fuel sprays around under the decorative covers of the bike without any warning other than the odor of fuel and visually detectable leaks. if left undetected, there is a serious risk of fire while the motorcycle is being ridden. bmw offers to replace defective connectors with the same part instead of changing the defective design. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 57010 | ||
| Odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. oil leaked over tire and brakes. noticed the leak when tried to stop and didn't stop as it normally did. bmw dealer replaced final drive | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 04/02/2005 | 76305 | 1 | 12/27/2001 |
| I was driving a 2002 bmw k1200lt motorcycle. i has spent the day driving around town, locally at average city speeds & in average traffic. while slowing to initiate a turn i down shifted into 1st gear when the gear shift linkage snapped. this left the gear shift lever dangling loosely. while stuck in 1st gear, i drove my vehicle to a dealership. the repair took a whole week since the dealership had to order parts. the parts, supposedly coming from germany, did not get to the dealership in time. they had to take the parts from another vehicle & install them in mine.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 06/06/2011 | 42500 | ||
| Second rear drive failure of 2002 bmw k1200lt motorcycle at 42502 miles first at 17520 miles. | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| On august 28th, my wife and i were traveling to eureaka springs, arkansas for our 40th wedding anniversary. about ten miles from our destination, the rear wheel drive bearings went out on our bmw k12lt motorcycle for the second time. we were traveling down a steep, winding, mountain road and were extremely worried that the back wheel would lock up and send us skidding down the side of the mountain. god was watching over us and brought us safely into town where we were then stranded. the next day, i found a kind man with a truck and trailer, who hauled us to bentonville, arkansas to the bmw dealer. they repaired the bike in only three hours and were wonderfully kind and helpful. since the bearings had only been replaced 3000 miles and one month before, they didn't charge us for the replacement because bmw has a one year parts warranty. the local dealers are great, but bmw in uncaring with regard to the safety of the motorcyclists who ride their bikes. this rear wheel drive bearing is a common problem affecting most of the bmw bikes, but bmw has chosen to ignore the problem. they are still building the problem into the new bikes they are selling. the first question the dealer asked me when we arrived in bentonville with the bike was is the back wheel locked up? that is the most frightening thing to me about this problem. if your rear wheel locks up while you are leaning into a curve on a mountain road, there won't be any way to avoid a skid and crash. my wife and i could both be killed if this happened. we love bmw bikes and we love riding. however, i firmly believe that bmw should be forced into correcting this deficiency before someone is killed, if they haven't been already. to date, bmw is pretending that there is no problem. the fact that there is a large problem can clearly be seen on the internet and in the magazine articles. *tr | |||
| 06/26/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| The rear wheel drive bearing on my bmw k12lt motorcycle failed while my wife and i were traveling down the interstate at 70 mph. fortunately, there was a road side park nearby. we pulled in and watched the oil run out on the ground from the drive. while trying to get the bike on a trailer, the rear wheel locked up. if that had happened on the interstate, it would have been life threatening, since going into a skid on a motorcycle is extremely dangerous. the cost to have this bearing replaced was almost $700. god was watching over us and kept us from having any injuries from this failure. i have learned that this is not an isolated problem with the k12lt's. it happens to almost all of bmw's bikes. at every bmw rally, one or more people have this bearing go out either going to or coming from the rally. bmw is aware of the problem, but chooses to ignore it and act like it doesn't exist. in fact, they continue to manufacture new motorcycles with the same problem. it is obvious that they are more concerned about their bottom line than they are about the safety of the motorcycle riding public. i don't know if anyone has been injured or killed as a result of this defective design, but it is only a matter of time until the bearing failure causes the rear wheel to lock up while someone is traveling down the interstate. *tr | |||
| 08/26/2005 | 46573 | 1 | 04/19/2005 |
| The first 100 miles leading to the failure, there was a winding noise that sound like it's going over the grooved pavement. the last 50 miles felt like there was something grinding in the chassis, wasn't sure it was the front or rear. once i got home, there was a leakage in the rear wheel drive. the seal was shredded. once opened up inside, the bearing was shredded and tore up the seal. they were replace with dealer parts. *nm | |||
| 09/05/2004 | 28300 | 1 | 03/28/2002 |
| Bmw motorcycle final drive failure -- oil leakage onto rear tire resulting in tire sliding and potential for sudden crash (rider sufficiently skilled to (barely) maintain control while stopping). failure was by disintegration of final drive crown gear bearing ball retaining elements (observed by rider upon disassembly/inspection of failed final drive), which in turn destroyed adjacent oil seal. rider understands bmw has experienced circa 400 similar failures out of circa 10,000 k1200lt motorcycles sold in the u.s. -- a 4% (!) failure rate, but has not provided customers with information as to cause, cure or remedy. *ak | |||
| 02/29/2004 | 11900 | 1 | 12/21/2002 |
| The rear drive assembly on my bmw k1200lt motorcycle started vibrating and making grinding noises , causing the rear of the bike to become unstable. this could easily have caused a rear wheel lockup and serious crash if it wasn't caught in time.*ak | |||
| 05/30/2003 | 5800 | 1 | 12/21/2002 |
| Rear drive assembly on my bmw k1200lt motorcycle started leaking fluid onto the rear wheel & tire. this could easily have caused a rear wheel slide and serious crash if it wasn't caught in time.*ak | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 2000 | 1 | 08/08/2002 |
| Rear drive failure in bmw motorcycle k1200 ltc year 2000 at 2000 miles. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | |||
| 06/26/2007 | 24500 | 1 | 06/19/2006 |
| I had the final drive bearings and seals malfuntioned on the bmw k1200lt motorcycle. the motorcycle was repaired at ginas bmw in iowa city, ia. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 16750 | 1 | 04/11/2002 |
| Rear wheel drive failure (crown bearing failure). *nm | |||
| 07/16/2005 | 22200 | 1 | 04/20/2002 |
| Vibration similar to a rough tire. worsened within a few miles, mechanical noise, brake dragging and real wheel hopping. no oil leaks. wheel bearing failed, entire final drive was replaced. repair was covered under warranty. *jb | |||
| 08/26/2003 | 24000 | 1 | |
| Rear drive failure on bmw k1200lt motorcycle. *jb | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 9983 | 1 | 09/20/2002 |
| The rear drive unit on my 2002 bmw k1200lt motorcycle failed. the initial diagnosis is that the crown bearing failed. there was little warning this was going to occur, within a couple of miles it went from working fine to a lound thumping/granding noise and a very noticeable wobble and vibration sent thorough the motorcycle. *ak | |||
| 04/09/2003 | 13730 | 1 | 11/21/2001 |
| Rear drive fail on bmw k1200lt 2002 motorcycle. bike went all wobbly and if had not been going very slow could have resulted in lost control and personal injury. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/16/2004 | 72726 | 1 | 12/27/2001 |
| I noticed leaking oil coming from the approximate center of my vehicle. i took my vehicle to the dealership for inspection. i was informed that the leak was from the main transmission seal & that if not repaired, would get progressively worse; meaning eventual transmission failure. therefore, i had the main seal replaced; an expensive $1300 job! | |||
| 08/17/2003 | 16100 | 1 | 07/17/2001 |
| The shift linkage on my 2002 bmw k1200lt motorcycle broke while i was riding resulting in my not being able to shift gears. i entered k1200rs in your form since my motorcycle was not listed and since it is similar. such omissions on this menu and other menus reflects your agency's bias against motorcycles which are are an increasing transportation option for millions of people.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 3310 | 1 | 12/07/2002 |
| Shifter linkage failed while riding on rural road. because this is a known problem on this model of motorcycle someone riding with me was carrying spare parts. this is a k1200lt and there was no selection on your list for this model of bmw motorcycle.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 6500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 bmw k1200lt motorcycle. the contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated randomly. the dealer performed a diagnostic and advised that the abs system could lock while driving. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the motorcycle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 6,500 and the current mileage was 11,000. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 bmw motorcycle k1200lt. the contact stated that the abs system failed. the abs light illuminated on and off. the dealer performed a diagnostic and advised that the abs system could lock while driving. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the motorcycle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 6,500 and the current mileage was 11,000. li | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 500 | 10/26/2002 | |
| I own a bmw motorcyle k1200lte with faulty brakes. everytime the brakes are applied the they make a loud screeching nosie and sound like two pieces of bare metal pressing against each other. bmw is aware of the problem and has issued a notice to their dealers, however, they have no parts to repair this problem. they claim it is not a safety issue however the bmw dealer in raleigh nc told me to get the bike going 100 mph and lock it down. i was told to do this about 2-3 times and it would burn the glaze off the brakes. i am convinced that this motorcycle is not safe to ride, however, neither the dealer nor bmw customer service will properly address this issue. there are many others out there like me and it's only a matter of time until someone is killed because of this condition and bmw's lack of response. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 41487 | 1 | 11/15/2004 |
| Bmw k1200lt-c motorcycle: heard some grinding from final drive, then felt the vibration and about 10 miles later the rear wheel was wobbling uncontrollably. the final drive completely failed which damages the abs speed sensor and had to be u-hauled as i was 900 miles from home at the time. my dealer replaced the final drive and abs speed sensor free of charge as i was still covered under my extended warranty. *jb | |||
| 10/17/2005 | 14079 | 1 | 04/22/2002 |
| Sudden final drive failure on motorcycle @ 14079 miles no warning i was fortunate as i slowed for a toll booth, suddenly rear of the motorcycle started 'dancing could have been catastrophic if it had happened at speed. had the motorcycle towed to dealer $100, dealer replaced bearing and seal $466.52, have the old bearing. bmw upgraded the bearing on newer bikes but never recalled older models. *nm | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/28/2003 | 50 | 6 | 03/19/2003 |
| This complaint is about a bmw k1200lts: it is top heavy and will get away from the operator and roll over (standing still or during a very slow maneuver): in short if it exceeds its virtical balance it will flop over slaming the operator onto the pavement. *ak . i called normand brodeur, (manager driver education program, under state of maine, secretary of state, bureau of motor vehicles) and asked him if he knew about this motorcycle and he told me he'd operated one and that they are top-heavy. he kindly sent me a work book that complimented another book i'd bought on my own to check myself on operating technique (motorcycling excellence and his a workbook that goes with it, with a motorcycle skill test practice guide all published by the motorcycle foundation). i performed the skill test practice guide and had no problems with the operations. of course i was moving between 10 and 20 mph. poor engineering: the k1200lts is not only top heavy, the 'v' shaped handle bars, which reach back about 20 inches from the steering post, give the operator no ability to apply force which would help to stabilize a slow moving or standing bike when it starts going off balance; in fact the front wheel, once the bike has reached a certain point in the fall, turns due to friction with the road surface and literally rips the handle-grips out of the operators hands. not only that. the front wheel also rolls--no 'zips' as if it were on ice-- out from under the motorcycle making the operator's trip to the pavement very abrupt and possibly very injurious. . . conclusion: bmw manufactured a k1200 (lts) model in 2002 that it knew was top heavy and difficult to handle at low speeds even for an experienced operator. and, the k1200lts is designed, supposidly, for transporting two people and some traveling gear. john r. miller | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/28/2003 | 50 | 6 | 03/19/2003 |
| This complaint is about a bmw k1200lts: it is top heavy and will get away from the operator and roll over (standing still or during a very slow maneuver): in short if it exceeds its virtical balance it will flop over slaming the operator onto the pavement. *ak . i called normand brodeur, (manager driver education program, under state of maine, secretary of state, bureau of motor vehicles) and asked him if he knew about this motorcycle and he told me he'd operated one and that they are top-heavy. he kindly sent me a work book that complimented another book i'd bought on my own to check myself on operating technique (motorcycling excellence and his a workbook that goes with it, with a motorcycle skill test practice guide all published by the motorcycle foundation). i performed the skill test practice guide and had no problems with the operations. of course i was moving between 10 and 20 mph. poor engineering: the k1200lts is not only top heavy, the 'v' shaped handle bars, which reach back about 20 inches from the steering post, give the operator no ability to apply force which would help to stabilize a slow moving or standing bike when it starts going off balance; in fact the front wheel, once the bike has reached a certain point in the fall, turns due to friction with the road surface and literally rips the handle-grips out of the operators hands. not only that. the front wheel also rolls--no 'zips' as if it were on ice-- out from under the motorcycle making the operator's trip to the pavement very abrupt and possibly very injurious. . . conclusion: bmw manufactured a k1200 (lts) model in 2002 that it knew was top heavy and difficult to handle at low speeds even for an experienced operator. and, the k1200lts is designed, supposidly, for transporting two people and some traveling gear. john r. miller | |||
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