Bmw R1200c 1999

Model R1200c made in 1999 by Bmw got 7 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, service brakes, hydraulic and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other. There was one recall concerning structure .

R1200c year 1999

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 1999

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
01V217000	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE	from 06/01/1997 to 06/30/1998	V (Vehicle)	3342	12/13/2001	MFR	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE	06/26/2001	07/02/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with chrome-plated frames. copper residue can remain in the tapped hole where the upper fork bridge attaches to the frame. moisture can cause corrosion to occur between the copper residue and the aluminum frame. the stress of the connecting bolt attaching the upper fork to the frame could then decrease, leading to loosening, and ultimately, breakage of the bolt.
Consequence Summary	If this happened, the dynamic stability of the motorcycle would be affected and a loss of control could occur.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will ream the hole in the frame head and install a helicoil thread insert and a new bolt. owner notification began december 13, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
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

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
05/14/2008	20000	1
	I've got a 1999 r1200c. i recently did some servicing on it with my friend, and i think i am experiencing the start of final drive failure... we did valve adjustments, fuel filter, brake fluids, air filter, oil and oil filter, transmission fluid and the final drive fluid. each fluid looked surprisingly good to me , except the final drive fluid. i expected it to be dark in color, as it was old, but it came out a glittering metallic ooze. i'd never seen final drive fluid before, so i thought it was normal until i opened up the bottle of new fluid and saw it was yellow/clear. since then, i've noticed that if i open the throttle up while climbing an incline, i get quite alot of engine revs, but no extra transfer of power to the wheel. :0 if i baby the throttle, i get more forward motion.... i'm scared of final drive failure getting me killed... perhaps i'm less likely since i got the metal chips out, but now the drive isn't transferring power... i don't know, any help? thanks! *tr
03/06/2006	69103	1	06/06/2000
	While traveling at 55 mph, a high frequency buzz was felt in the motorcycle. as we were on a cause way coming north from key west, fl i was unable to pull over to investigate. at the first opportunity, i stopped and inspected the wheels/tires etc. nothing was noted. after a further twenty miles, with no change in the vibration, i went to pull over again, this time while stopping, the rear brake was ineffective. looking at the rear wheel, oil was observed dripping onto the brake disc and the tire was splattered with oil. the bike was put in a truck and taken to my destination, 2500 miles away. upon arrival at my home, the rear wheel, and final drive were removed. the final drive was disassembled and the crown gear bearing was found failed. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
10/01/2010	25000
	Tl-the contact owns a 1998 bmw r1200c. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 to 40 mph and trying to decelerate he noticed that the brakes were failing. he placed the vehicle in neutral and coasted to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and they advised him that the clutch master cylinder had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 25,000. tb
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
08/26/2000		1
	Leather handgrips are slippery, consumer rides motorcycle with rubber bands wrapped around the throttle, so his hands don't slip. *slc