BMW R 1200 RT Complaints (2007)

52 consumer complaints on file.

#10453708April 1, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE READ 3/4 TANK OF GAS AND VEHICLE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY - HAD TO WALK HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449393February 26, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PLASTIC ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND A HIGH PRESSURE OUTPUT FITTING THAT CARRIES FUEL TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. IT IS POSSIBLE TO SMELL GAS FUMES AROUND THIS AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE STAINS ON THE PUMP THAT CONFIRMS THE FUEL LEAK. THIS LEAKY FITTING IS LOCATED WITHIN TWO INCHES OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS USED FOR ENGINE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS (FUEL LEVEL, ETC). ALL IT TAKES IS FOR A SPARK FROM THESE CONNECTORS TO IGNITE GAS FUMES FROM THE LEAKY CONNECTOR TO CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD THAT COULD ENDANGER THE LIFE OF THE DRIVER AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE ITSELF. MOST MOTORCYCLES ARE STORED IN CLOSED GARAGES AND THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF A FIRE, PROPERTY LOSS OR LOSS OF LIFE OR AN EXPLOSION IF A MOTORCYCLE WITH THIS DEFECT IS PARKED NEARBY A GAS WATER HEATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445481January 26, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A SINGLE CRACK HAS APPEARED IN THE PLASTIC, THREADED BOSS ON THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY INTO WHICH A QUICK-DISCONNECT FUEL SUPPLY COMPONENT SCREWS. INVESTIGATED OWING TO FUEL SMELL PERVASIVE WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS GARAGED. POSSIBLY SOME FUEL VAPORS LEAK FROM SAID CRACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437222November 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NOTICED FUEL RESIDUAL ON LEFT SIDE FAIRING OF MOTORCYCLE. REMOVED FAIRING TO FIND SOURCE OF FUEL LEAK. FOUND THE OUTLET FLANGE ON THE FUEL PUMP HIGH PRESSURE OUTLET LEAKING FUEL, & CRACKED IN FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. I'M NOT SURE WHEN THESE CRACKS OCCURRED AND FUEL STARTED LEAKING. I DISCOVERED THE LEAK ONLY WHEN IT GOT BAD ENOUGH TO BLOW BACK ON THE MOTORCYCLE FAIRING. I WAS AT HOME WHEN I DISCOVERED THIS LEAK AFTER A RIDE, SO I ENTERED 0 MPH ON THIS INCIDENT INFORMATION. I RIDE THE BIKE BETWEEN 5 MPH, TO 80 MPH DEPENDING ON WHERE I'M AT. (INTERSTATE, HIGHWAY, CITY, ECT.). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433589October 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RIDING DOWN HWY 87A IN AZ,,FELT MY LEFT LEG GETTING WET AND SMELLED FUEL,,PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING ON THE GROUND,,TRAILERED BIKE TO MY HOME,,REMOVE THE BODY PANELS AND FOUND THE TOP FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED AND SPRAYING FUEL,,,,I THINK IM DAM LUCK IT DID NOT IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST ,,, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432269October 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANK FLANGE CRACKED WHERE GAS LINE CONNECTS. I HAVE ANOTHER BMW THAT DID THE EXACT SAME THING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY BIKES AND IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD TO THE RIDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426535September 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS (ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) BRAKE MODULE FAILED. FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407064June 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FAILURE OF DRIVE CROWN BEARING IN FINAL DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399489May 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL SENSOR ON MY 2007 BMW R 1200 RT FAILED WHILE I WAS RIDING IT CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ EMPTY. THIS COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO RUN OUT OF GAS AT ANYTIME. THIS HAS OCCURRED TO NUMEROUS OTHER BMW R BIKES AND IS A PROBLEM BMW IS WELL AWARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399423May 7, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I PARKED AFTER A RIDE I SMELLED FUEL AND HAD SOME DRIPPING ON THE FLOOR FROM THE LH FAIRING. PULLED THE COWLING AND FOUND THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING FULL OF FUEL. CLEANED IT UP AND PUT POWER TO IT AND FOUND THE FLANGE, BELOW THE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING, CRACKED IN 3 PLACES. THIS AREA HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED SINCE BUILT. MY SHOP AND FORUM SEARCHES INDICATE THIS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON PROBLEM. THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE WAS HIGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379234January 26, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
FINAL DRIVE ON MOTORCYCLE LEAKING OIL ONTO BRAKE ROTOR AND PADS. IF I DID NOT STOP THE REAR DRIVE WOULD HAVE FAILED CAUSING POSSIBLE LOCKUP OF REAR WHEEL AND LOSS OF CONTROL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345022July 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, WHEELS
2007 BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE WITH 34,900 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE REAR WHEEL FLANGE HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE FINAL DRIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL THE ABILITY TO MOVE SIDE TO SIDE APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH WHEN DISCOVERED. THE WHEEL FLANGE HAD EITHER BEEN IMPROPERLY FITTED, OR THE WHEEL FLANGE OR OUTPUT SHAFT HAD BEEN MACHINED INCORRECTLY CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR. IF LEFT UNDETECTED, THE WHEEL FLANGE WOULD HAVE EVENTUALLY COME LOOSE FROM THE SHAFT AND THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK, RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE SITUATION. ANECDOTAL INFORMATION INDICATES THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE ON 2005 THROUGH 2007 BMW MOTORCYCLES. BMW REPLACED THE COMPLETE FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY, BUT REQUIRED ME TO PAY 25% OF THE PARTS COST, AND 100% OF THE LABOR. THE NEW ASSEMBLY IS PURPORTED TO BE AN UPDATED PART, ADDRESSING THE FAILURES OF EARLIER UNITS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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