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2002 BMW R1200C Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 BMW R1200C right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 5 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 BMW R1200C.

2002 BMW R1200C owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 BMW R1200C, describing incidents dated June 22, 2002 to December 18, 2008.

Most-cited components

Seats 3 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10446551 · Filed February 3, 2012
MY FINAL DRIVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT 29,963 MILES ON 12/18/08. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CROWN GEAR OR BEARINGS DETERIORATED, CHEWED UP THE SEALS, AND CAUSED GEAR OIL TO LEAK ONTO MY REAR WHEEL. A BMW DEALER REBUILT THE DRIVE USING OEM PARTS, AND IT FAILED AGAIN AT 32,164 MILES ON 6/25/09…
ODI #10068016 · Filed April 28, 2004
I OWN A 2002 BMW R1200C THAT HAD ABOUT 5500 MILES ON IT BEFORE THE FOLLOWING FAILURE; THE BEARING ON THE END OF THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER PISTON FAILED, SPINNING THE SLAVE CYLINDER PISTON IN IT'S BORE, BURNED THE BRAKE FLUID AND BLED ALUMINUM PARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CIRCUIT. THIS…
ODI #8013668 · Filed July 10, 2002
WHILE RIDING BACK REST FELL OFF.*AK OUTSIDE SCOPE OF RECALL_ID 11776 (00V-289)

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 BMW R1200C 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 2002 BMW R1200C 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 R1200C. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BMW R1200C.

Power Train

ODI #10446551

Incident: December 18, 2008 · Filed: February 3, 2012

MY FINAL DRIVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT 29,963 MILES ON 12/18/08. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CROWN GEAR OR BEARINGS DETERIORATED, CHEWED UP THE SEALS, AND CAUSED GEAR OIL TO LEAK ONTO MY REAR WHEEL. A BMW DEALER REBUILT THE DRIVE USING OEM PARTS, AND IT FAILED AGAIN AT 32,164 MILES ON 6/25/09. IT WAS REBUILT A 2ND TIME AND RECENTLY FAILED A 3RD TIME ON 9/29/11 AT 47,647. THIS TIME I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW FINAL DRIVE FROM BMW IN GERMANY FOR ALMOST $1400 RATHER THAN REBUILDING AGAIN, HOWEVER, I'M AFRAID ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. LAST TIME I NEEDED TO GET TOWED HOME AND BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY IN LONG ISLAND. EACH TIME THE REPAIR WAS PAID FOR OUT OF MY POCKET AS THE BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. EACH TIME THE DEALER AND BMW DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF FINAL DRIVE INTEGRITY ISSUES WITHOUT EH BMW R1200C MODELS. *KB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Power Train

ODI #10068016

Incident: April 3, 2004 · Filed: April 28, 2004

I OWN A 2002 BMW R1200C THAT HAD ABOUT 5500 MILES ON IT BEFORE THE FOLLOWING FAILURE; THE BEARING ON THE END OF THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER PISTON FAILED, SPINNING THE SLAVE CYLINDER PISTON IN IT'S BORE, BURNED THE BRAKE FLUID AND BLED ALUMINUM PARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CIRCUIT. THIS RENDERED THE CLUTCH LEVER INOPERABLE AND I COULD NO LONGER PUT THE MOTORCYCLE IN NEUTRAL. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND LET THE BIKE STALL IN GEAR, WHICH HAD A TENDENCY TO LOCK UP THE REAR TIRE. BMW FIXED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I'VE FOUND OUT THROUGH CONVERSATION WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS, THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAPPENS FAIRLY FREQUENTLY. IF THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, HOW LONG WILL IT BE BEFORE THE NEW COMPONENTS FAIL.

Seats

ODI #8013668

Incident: June 22, 2002 · Filed: July 10, 2002

WHILE RIDING BACK REST FELL OFF.*AK OUTSIDE SCOPE OF RECALL_ID 11776 (00V-289)

Seats

ODI #8013666

Incident: June 22, 2002 · Filed: July 10, 2002

WHILE RIDING, BACK REST FELL OFF.*AK *YH

Seats

ODI #8013664

Incident: June 22, 2002 · Filed: July 10, 2002

WHILE RIDING BACKREST FELL OFF.*AK

Other BMW R1200C model years

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