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2002 BMW R1150 RT Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 BMW R1150 RT right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 BMW R1150 RT.

2002 BMW R1150 RT owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 BMW R1150 RT, describing incidents dated August 15, 2020 to May 28, 2022.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

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

Newest complaints

ODI #11491129 · Filed October 27, 2022
The contact owns a 2002 BMW R 1150 RT. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH, the front wheel brake locked causing the contact to flip off the motorcycle. The contact suffered a concussion, laceration, stitches, fractured his left ankle and had problems with his left knee. A police report was…
ODI #11415978 · Filed May 10, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R 1150 RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR, AND SAW A FUEL LEAK ON THE FLOOR WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 BMW R1150 RT 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 2002 BMW R1150 RT. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BMW R1150 RT.

Electrical System

ODI #11491129

Crash 1 injury

Incident: May 28, 2022 · Filed: October 27, 2022

The contact owns a 2002 BMW R 1150 RT. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH, the front wheel brake locked causing the contact to flip off the motorcycle. The contact suffered a concussion, laceration, stitches, fractured his left ankle and had problems with his left knee. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted, and suggested that the motorcycle be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 7,800.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #11415978

Incident: August 15, 2020 · Filed: May 10, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R 1150 RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR, AND SAW A FUEL LEAK ON THE FLOOR WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V028000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

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