NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 BMW K1200RS Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 BMW K1200RS right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 7 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 BMW K1200RS.

2001 BMW K1200RS owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 BMW K1200RS, describing incidents dated January 7, 2001 to November 21, 2011.

Most-cited components

Engine 2 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Of the 7 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10456019 · Filed April 22, 2012
FAILURE OF THE REAR INTEGRAL ABS BRAKING ABILITIES BEING INTERMITTENT AND UNAVOIDABLE. BIKE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH THE ABS FLUSH PERFORMED EVERY TWO YEARS PER BMW SERVICE BULLETIN. PROBLEM BEGAN WITH 35,000 MILES ON THE BIKE. *TR
ODI #10446723 · Filed February 5, 2012
SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. *TR
ODI #10295664 · Filed December 14, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW K-1200 RS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH GASOLINE BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32000.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 BMW K1200RS in 1 investigation. 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 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 2001 BMW K1200RS 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 2001 BMW K1200RS. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 BMW K1200RS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10456019

Incident: May 12, 2010 · Filed: April 22, 2012

FAILURE OF THE REAR INTEGRAL ABS BRAKING ABILITIES BEING INTERMITTENT AND UNAVOIDABLE. BIKE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH THE ABS FLUSH PERFORMED EVERY TWO YEARS PER BMW SERVICE BULLETIN. PROBLEM BEGAN WITH 35,000 MILES ON THE BIKE. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10446723

Incident: November 21, 2011 · Filed: February 5, 2012

SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10295664

Incident: December 13, 2009 · Filed: December 14, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW K-1200 RS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH GASOLINE BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32000.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #751131

Incident: August 15, 2001 · Filed: August 26, 2001

TIMING COVER OIL LEAK. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #740571

Fire

Filed: February 7, 2001

EXHAUST PIPES ARE POSITIONED BELOW FOOT PEGS SO THAT WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AND PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN YOU WILL BRUSH UP AGANIST HOT PIPE. *AK

Suspension

ODI #739651

Filed: January 19, 2001

MOTORCYCLE WILL ROLL OFF OF SIDE STAND ON LEVEL GROUND. POTENTIAL HAZARD FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONNEL. IF A CURIOUS CHILD WERE TO JOSTLE THE MOTORCYCLE THEY COULD BE CRUSHED IF IT ROLLED ONTO THEM (834LBS).*AK

Suspension

ODI #739642

Incident: January 7, 2001 · Filed: January 19, 2001

1. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURED A APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE THE GARAGE ON LEVEL GROUND. THE SIDESTAND FOLDED AND THE MOTORCYCLE FELL OVER JUST A FEW FEET FROM THE NEAREST PERSON THAT HAD A TO JUMP AWAY NOT TO GET HIT BY AN 800+ LBS MOTORCYCLE. THIS INCIDENT PRODUCED DAMAGED TO THE CRASHBAR, FAIRING COMPONENTS AND SIDEBAG COMPONENTS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION AND MANNER AS I DO PARK MY OTHER TOURING BIKES WITHOUT THEM FALLING OVER. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS CAREFULLY STUDIED AND THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED TO PLACE THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE SIDESTAND WAS FOLLOWED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE INCIDENT AND BMW USA WAS NOTIFIED IN WRITING BUT HAVE RESPONDED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO ABOUT IT. I HAVE ALSO PERFORMED A POLL AMONG OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPE OF BIKE AND OUT OF THE CLOSE TO 100 RESPONDENTS APP. 40% OF THEM HAVE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO THEM. 2ND INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE STILL ON THE BIKE AND READY TO PARK. SIDESTAND WAS FULLY EXTENDED BUT GAVE AWAY. THIS TIME THE BIKE WAS CAUGHT BEFORE IT HIT THE GROUND AND A PERSON. AS A SIDE NOTE, BMW HAVE HAD TO CONSTRUCT A SPECIAL SIDE STAND FOR THEIR POLICE VERSION OF THE 1100 RT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SIDE STANDS FOLDS AND THE BIKE FALLS OVER.

Other BMW K1200RS model years

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