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2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 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 2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle.

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2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle owner complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle, describing incidents dated May 17, 2000 to July 27, 2010.

Most-cited components

Power Train 6 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints
Tires 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

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

Newest complaints

ODI #10350626 · Filed August 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW F-650 (NA). WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN SECONDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED…
ODI #10275623 · Filed July 2, 2009
REAR UNIT FINAL DRIVE . *TR
ODI #10250116 · Filed November 29, 2008
EVIDENCE OF CRACKING TO LOWER ALUMINUM FORK LEGS ON BMW F650 GS MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURED IN 2000 WITH POTENTIAL SEVERE CONSEQUENCES IF TOTAL FAILURE OCCURS WHILST MOTORCYCLE IN USE ON PUBLIC ROADS FROM PROPAGATION OF CRACKS THROUGH NORMAL USE.(ROAD VIBRATIONS ETC) THIS VEHICLE HAS COVERED A TOTAL OF…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE09-026: MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION
Closed September 18, 2009
Preliminary Evaluation PE03-054: FUEL LINE LEAKAGE
Closed January 23, 2004
- Recall 04V-028

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 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 2000 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 2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle.

Electrical System

ODI #10350626

Fire

Incident: July 27, 2010 · Filed: August 19, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW F-650 (NA). WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN SECONDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER REP ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN AFTERMARKET BATTERY AND THE WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN THE CONSUMER LEARNED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR. UPDATED 03/14/11

Power Train

ODI #10275623

Incident: June 22, 2009 · Filed: July 2, 2009

REAR UNIT FINAL DRIVE . *TR

Suspension

ODI #10250116

Incident: March 16, 2007 · Filed: November 29, 2008

EVIDENCE OF CRACKING TO LOWER ALUMINUM FORK LEGS ON BMW F650 GS MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURED IN 2000 WITH POTENTIAL SEVERE CONSEQUENCES IF TOTAL FAILURE OCCURS WHILST MOTORCYCLE IN USE ON PUBLIC ROADS FROM PROPAGATION OF CRACKS THROUGH NORMAL USE.(ROAD VIBRATIONS ETC) THIS VEHICLE HAS COVERED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES SINCE FIRST REGISTRATION AND 12,000 MILES OF THOSE HAVE BEEN UNDER MY OWNERSHIP. REFERENCE TO OTHER REPORT NO'S 10244404, 10238415, 10245369. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10201261

Crash 1 injury

Incident: July 14, 2005 · Filed: August 30, 2007

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED WHEN THE ABS WAS USED ON A DIRT ROAD. STANDING ON THE REAR BRAKE FOOT PEDDLE AND SQUEEZING THE FRONT BRAKE HAND LEVER AS HARD AS POSSIBLE HAD NO EFFECT WHATSOEVER. JUST AS IF THEY WERENT EVEN USED. SECONDS EARLIER THE BRAKES WORKED PERFECTLY. AND AFTER RESTARTING THE MOTORCYCLE THEY WORKED PROPERLY AGAIN. IT IS UNBELIEVABLE TO ME THAT AN ABS SYSTEM WOULD BE DESIGNED IS A WAY THAT WHEN IT FAILED IT RENDERED THE BRAKES TOTALLY INOPERABLE: THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF FAIL SAFE. IN ONE CASE I NEARLY RAN OFF A CLIFF AT UNDER TEN MILES PER HOUR. ONCE I FIGURED OUT WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM I TURNED THE ABS OFF WHEN RIDING ON DIRT. NOT LONG AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT THE ABS QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE TROUBLE CODE SAID THE ABS MODULATOR HAD A STUCK PISTON. I HAVE NOT YET REPLACED THE MODULATOR FIGURING I WAS MUCH SAFER WITHOUT THE ABS.

Tires

ODI #10134935

1 injury

Incident: August 6, 2005 · Filed: August 31, 2005

MISHLER BMW OF BEAVER DAM, WI INSTALLED A NEW PAIR OF METZLER ME880 TIRES ON MY 2000 BMW K1200 LT MOTORCYCLE RIMS ON AUGUST,5 2005. I INSTALLED THESE RIMS ON AUGUST,6 2005 AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE APPOX. FIVE MILES. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A HIGHWAY THE BIKE STARTED TO SLIDE OUT FROM UNDERNEATH ME, I PUT MY RIGHT LEG DOWN IN AN ATTEMPT TO SUPPORT THE BIKE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO MY ANKLE AND LOWER LEG. I BELIEVE THIS ACCIDENT WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE RELEASE AGENT USED TO UNMOLD THE TIRES DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS STILL ON THE TIRE. *JB

Power Train

ODI #10132253

Incident: June 20, 2005 · Filed: August 10, 2005

FAILURE OF THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT ON A 2000 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10127222

Incident: June 23, 2005 · Filed: June 30, 2005

ABS FAILURE

Power Train

ODI #10093619

Incident: July 13, 2002 · Filed: October 5, 2004

RIDING ON SUMMER VACATION 2500 MILES FROM HOME. FINAL DRIVE BEARING AND OIL SEAL FAILED COATING THE REAR TIRE OF MY MOTORCYCLE WITH OIL THE BEARING FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSE REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. OIL LEAK FROM THE SEAL FAILING COVERED REAR TIRE AND REAR BRAKE PADS WITH OIL. BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED FROM EXPOSURE TO OIL. CRASH WAS AVOIDED IN THIS CASE. OZZIE'S BMW PICKED BIKE UP AND MADE REPAIRS WITH HIS IN STOCK PARTS. DEALER HAS SEEN THIS FAILURE BEFORE AND WAS READY TO MAKE THIS REPAIR AGAIN--THUS HE HAD THE PARTS IN STOCK. *AK

Power Train

ODI #10091284

Incident: September 4, 2004 · Filed: September 19, 2004

SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING REAR FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON MY 2000 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. FAILURE CREATED OIL TO SPREAD OVER ENTIRE REAR WHEEL CREATING A SLIPPING HAZZARD. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED 200 MILES TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR A NEW REAR FINAL DRIVE.*AK

Power Train

ODI #10088417

Incident: August 23, 2004 · Filed: August 23, 2004

REAR END FAILURES ON K1200LT.THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS REAR END FALIURE ON THE LT I KNOW THREE PEOPLE WHO HAS HAD THE REAR END FAIL.PUTS OIL ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSY AND THE TIRE THIS IS A POSSIBLE HAZZARD SINCE WE COULD BE RIDING AND HAVE THE FALIURE AND INJURE OR KILL ME AND MY WIFE.*AK

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