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1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 13 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle.

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1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle owner complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle, describing incidents dated August 21, 1999 to September 7, 2009.

Most-cited components

Power Train 11 complaints
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Of the 13 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 13 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10291986 · Filed November 12, 2009
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…
ODI #10278887 · Filed July 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…
ODI #10210816 · Filed December 4, 2007
FINAL DRIVE ON A 1999 BMW (NOT LISTED FOR MOTORCYCLES) K1200LT FAILED WITH UNDER 45,000 MILES. *TR

Read all 13 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

13 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle.

Wheels

ODI #10291986

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: September 7, 2009 · Filed: November 12, 2009

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.

Power Train

ODI #10278887

Incident: July 28, 2009 · Filed: July 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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10210816

Incident: October 18, 2007 · Filed: December 4, 2007

FINAL DRIVE ON A 1999 BMW (NOT LISTED FOR MOTORCYCLES) K1200LT FAILED WITH UNDER 45,000 MILES. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10208116

Incident: August 12, 2005 · Filed: November 7, 2007

FAILURE OF FINAL DRIVE ON BMW MOTORCYCLE. BIKE HAD 50,000 MILES. COST $2,000 TO REPAIR, NOT COVERED! *TR

Power Train

ODI #10197092

Incident: October 15, 2006 · Filed: July 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

Power Train

ODI #10093543

Incident: September 27, 2004 · Filed: October 4, 2004

BEARINGS IN THE FINAL DRIVE FAILED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF LUBRICATION AND AN UNSTABLE REAR TIRE PREVENTING FURTHER SAFE TRAVEL.*AK

Power Train

ODI #10074714

Incident: June 1, 2004 · Filed: June 3, 2004

REAR DRIVE FAILURE ON BMW K1200 LT. MOTORCYCLE STARTED VIBRATING AND REAR END STARTED WOBBLING. *JB

Power Train

ODI #10067913

Incident: April 25, 2004 · Filed: April 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

Power Train

ODI #10040932

Incident: September 26, 2003 · Filed: September 29, 2003

REAR DRIVE OF MOTORCYCLE HAS FAILED AT 31K MILES

Power Train

ODI #10037122

Incident: August 25, 2003 · Filed: September 3, 2003

SEVERE VIBRATION, NOISE AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO REAR END DRIVE FAILURE. *AK

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