Bmw K1200rs 2002
Model K1200rs made in 2002 by Bmw got 15 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, power train and service brakes. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, fuel system, other and suspension. The car had one investigation (fuel system, gasoline).
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 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS | |||||
| SIB-61-001-08 | 03/01/2008 | 10027805 | Bmw motorcycles: esa rear spring strut cannot be calibrated with the gt1, cip error 14007. all models with esa, except r1200r (k27), r1200gs (k25/11) and r1200gs adv. (k25/12). model years unknown. *pe | 02/09/2009 | |
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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/16/2009 | 42863 | 1 | |
| There were no events leading up to the failure. the failure is within a fuel line coupling system. the o-rings within the coupling system, which help to seal the coupling, were eaten away and gasoline sprays out of the coupling. this leaking spray occurs whenever the machine is turned on, or running, as the fuel pump just keeps pumping fuel out of the leak. consequences could be a fire if the leak happens at speed out on the road, and the operator is unaware that the gasoline is being sprayed all over the right side of the engine. nothing has been done to correct the failure as of yet-i am researching the problem for a competent fix. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 14000 | 1 | |
| Male end of fuel quick disconnect broke, spraying fuel. when i called the dealer, they said that this was common, and that mine had a plastic male end, and that a replacement male end was available for twenty something dollars and was being used as original equipment on later model bikes.. for me this ended well. i noticed it as i was about to enter the garage. there are two quick disconnects and i plan on replacing both male ends with the new improved models. mine also did not break off entirely, but cracked and sprayed a thin stream of fuel through hole in the body work. there is a potential for disaster however, since both connectors are behind body work. and are likely to fill the belly pan with fuel with an ensuing fire, particularly if the end breaks off entirely. my bike has always been ridden conservatively on paved roads: i don't think that the disconnects were submitted to any unusual stress. i suspect fatigue and aging of the plastic contributed to its failure. i think that from reading the shop manual, that the quick disconnects are a feature added in around the year 2000. older models did not have them. there is a recall on these bikes for bad o rings in the quick disconnects. i suspect that the plastic disconnects are a bad bit of work, and fairly dangerous, underengineered.. *tr | |||
| 04/22/2009 | 20100 | 1 | |
| 2002 bmw k1200rs motorcycle fuel line quick disconnect coupling failed while in use causing fuel under high pressure to leak out onto hot engine & rider's right leg, risking fire, crash and serious injury or possible death. owner at own expense and time replaced all four couplings and clamps, two male and two female. old parts are available. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 35400 | 1000 | 06/01/2000 |
| When accelerating from a stop into traffic, the vehicle hesitates severely just above an idle. extremely dangerous when pulling out into traffic. this happens only during hot weather and is obviously a fuel scheduling problem engineered into the vehicle. many others complain of the same problem with this vehicle. *ts *nlm *dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***763168 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/05/2007 | 2 | ||
| Failure of fuel line quick disconnect. this was a recall and the dealer replaced the original that failed with the same kind that failed again. this represents a fire hazard for all owners and corrective action should be taken. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2007 | 26429 | 1 | 11/09/2002 |
| 1;excessive fuel consumption - gage reading vs. mileage driven. heavy gasoline odor when stopped, severe gasoline leak. 2; mechanical failure of fuel line quick disconnect fitting on fuel return line - - cracked fitting. 3; carried out roadside repair. removed faulty fitting and replaced with straight connector and clamps. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 03/06/2006 | 33200 | 1 | 09/10/2002 |
| On march 6, 2006, i started riding my 2002 bmw k1200rs and noticed that the rear end of the motorcycle felt not quite right. stopping on the side of the road i checked air pressure, lug nuts tight and looked for any fluid leaks. everything appeared ok. i also grabbed the rear tire to determine if there was any play in the rear end. there was none. i continued on. a few miles down the road, the motorcycle became very unstable and it felt like the rear wheel was about to come off. fortunately, i was able to get the motorcycle stopped without crashing. i then noticed fluid leaking all over the rear end of the motorcycle and on the rear wheel and rear brake. the fluid was clearly leaking out of the rear drive. the mileage on my motorcycle was just over 33,000 miles at the time of the failure. the rider behind me told me that it looked like my rear wheel was going to fall off. the motorcycle was put on a trailer and taken to bmw of fort worth where the rear end was replaced along with the rear brake pads and rear abs sensor. it was fortunate that the ft. worth dealership had a replacement rear in stock. in fact they told me the rear drive had been ordered for another customer with a rear drive failure. the cost of the repairs was just over $1,500. bmw has several model of motorcycle that use the same type of rear drive. there have been numerous failures of this drive on all models of motorcycle using this type of rear drive. bmw is well aware of these failures and has even studied the problem. some of the failures bmw has covered under warranty and some it has not. the real issue here is not the warranty coverage but the safety issue. when a rear drive failure occurs, it comes without warning and makes the motorcycle extremely unstable which could result in a crash. bmw is aware of this issue and has thus far refused to recall motorcycles with this type of rear drive. *nm | |||
| 08/09/2003 | 7600 | 1 | 02/16/2003 |
| Common rear-end failure in bmw motorcycles. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2002 | |
| Data attributed to bmw indicates that the failure rate of final drive on this motorcyle is on the order of *three* (3) percent -- a very high rate considering the criticality of the assembly -- the rear wheel of the motorcycle is held on *only* by the hub/ring gear that is supported by the large bearing that is failing. failure of this bearing, and thereby loss of rear wheel stability, can result in loss of control of the motorcycle at speed, with attendant injury and death potential. bmw has not released any information to owners that suggests that they have determined the root cause of the bearing failures, that a remedy for the apparently defective bearings exists, or that there will be any attempt to replace the bearings in existing motorcycles (other than after a bearing has failed, i.e., after the owner has been exposed to a risk of serious injury). please also note that a number of similar failures have been reported to nhtsa, but under a variety of categories (shaft failures, rear axle,etc.) review of the entries by model (bmw k1200lt) should reveal a number of related reports not listed in this category.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 13101 | ||
| Slowing down to stop abs brake lights came on.front abs still works but rear went out.took it to bmw dealer service tech says had to replace a lot of abs units in the past but not covered under warranty or recall.this part is 2332.00 plus labor. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| Brake line cracked. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 12500 | 1 | 11/01/2002 |
| Rear end failure. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| Road defect on bridge on i-70 where it crosses i-270 just west of st. louis, mo. driving in the rain we hit a metal joint that runs lengthwise with the bridge in the right tire groove of the left hand lane. being recessed into the road, being metal, and not visible until within about 40 feet of the object, it is nearly impossible to miss and in our case retain control of a motorcycle when it is raining. just some appropriate signage would have prevented this accident. the towing company told me that there are many motorcycle crashes at this location every time it rains. i certainly would like to keep someone else from having the same results as we did. thank you douglas i. shonley (712)251-7000. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI | HONOLULU | SOUTH SEAS HONDA | ||
| MD | JESSUP | BOBS BMW | ||
| TX | HURST | 76053 | BMW OF FORT WORTH | 817-595-0000 |