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Latest Nov 12, 2009
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Sep 15, 1999
What this page shows
Our database holds 13 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 12, 2009
Crash reported2 injuries reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW K1200LTI. THE REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-25 MPH. CONSEQUENTLY HE AND THE PASSENGER WERE EJECTED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE . BOTH OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 18,600.
NHTSA ID
10291986
Incident
Sep 7, 2009
Mileage
18,600 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 31, 2009
THE FINAL DRIVE FAILED DUE TO THE LARGE CROWN GEAR BALL BEARING BREAKING APART LEAVING ME ON THE ROADSIDE,THIS HAPPENS TO ALOT OF BMW K 1200 LT MOTORCYCLES OWNERS AS BMW USED INFERIOR COMPONENTS AND POOR DESIGNING METHODS FOR THIS HEAVY 860 POUND MOTORCYCLE,IT USES THE SAME TYPE OF FINAL THAT IS USED FOR THE LIGHTER MOTORCYCLES ON THIS HEAVIER ONE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10278887
Incident
Jul 28, 2009
Mileage
63,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 4, 2007
FINAL DRIVE ON A 1999 BMW (NOT LISTED FOR MOTORCYCLES) K1200LT FAILED WITH UNDER 45,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ID
10210816
Incident
Oct 18, 2007
Mileage
43,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 7, 2007
FAILURE OF FINAL DRIVE ON BMW MOTORCYCLE. BIKE HAD 50,000 MILES. COST $2,000 TO REPAIR, NOT COVERED! *TR
NHTSA ID
10208116
Incident
Aug 12, 2005
Mileage
50,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 20, 2007
I HAD TWO BEARING FAILURES IN THE FINAL DRIVE OF MY BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. BOTH OF THESE BEARING FAILURES COULD HAVE LED TO A RUPTURE OF THE SEAL WHICH WOULD HAVE LET THE FINAL DRIVE LUBE FLOW OUT OF THE FINAL DRIVE ONTO THE REAR BRAKE AND REAR TIRE WHICH WOULD HAVE MADE THE REAR TIRE LOOSE TRACTION AND THE REAR BRAKE INOPERATIVE. THESE FAILURES CAUSED A COMPLETE FINAL DRIVE REBUILD AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL BEARINGS AND SEALS IN THE FINAL DRIVE AT A COST EXCEEDING $800.00 EACH.*JB
NHTSA ID
10197092
Incident
Oct 15, 2006
Mileage
68,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 4, 2004
BEARINGS IN THE FINAL DRIVE FAILED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF LUBRICATION AND AN UNSTABLE REAR TIRE PREVENTING FURTHER SAFE TRAVEL.*AK
NHTSA ID
10093543
Incident
Sep 27, 2004
Mileage
40,810 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 3, 2004
REAR DRIVE FAILURE ON BMW K1200 LT. MOTORCYCLE STARTED VIBRATING AND REAR END STARTED WOBBLING. *JB
NHTSA ID
10074714
Incident
Jun 1, 2004
Mileage
51,865 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 27, 2004
REAR DRIVE BEARING FAILURE, SECOND ONE IN 13,000 MILES. REAR DRIVE WAS NOTICABLY LOUD. HARMONIC GROWLING NOISE. I DISSASEMBLED IT AND THE LARGE BALL BEARING IS PITTED. THIS TIME I CAUGHT IT BEFORE CATASTOPHIC FAILURE. I PURCHASED A USED REAR DRIVE AND WILL REBUILD MY OLD ONE SO I CAN CARRY A SPARE. (PRETTY SAD WHEN A BMW PILOT HAS TO CARRY A SPARE REAR DRIVE).*AK
NHTSA ID
10067913
Incident
Apr 25, 2004
Mileage
30,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 29, 2003
REAR DRIVE OF MOTORCYCLE HAS FAILED AT 31K MILES
NHTSA ID
10040932
Incident
Sep 26, 2003
Mileage
31,049 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 3, 2003
SEVERE VIBRATION, NOISE AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO REAR END DRIVE FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10037122
Incident
Aug 25, 2003
Mileage
41,123 mi
Transmission
Filed Jul 16, 2003
TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE FAILED.*AK
NHTSA ID
10028413
Incident
Jul 4, 2003
Mileage
27,050 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 7, 2003
REAR DRIVE FAILURE ONA A BMW MOTORCYCLE.*AK
NHTSA ID
10025575
Incident
May 28, 2002
Mileage
41,050 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 15, 1999
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF MOTORCYCLE EXPERINCED FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS TO GEAR LEVER WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A SMALL STONE THAT BOUNCED UP ON TOP OF A FLAT PORTION OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM LOCATED UNDER THE ENGINE CLUTCH LEVER ARM AND WEDGED BETWEEN THE ENGINE CLUTCH ARM AND EXHAUST PREVENTING THE CLUTCH ARM FROM RETURNING TO THE ENGAGED POSITION RESULTING IN FAILURE. *YC
NHTSA ID
548503
Incident
Aug 21, 1999
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