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2002 BMW RT Series Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 BMW RT Series right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 12 owner complaints are on file.

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

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2002 BMW RT Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 BMW RT Series, describing incidents dated August 1, 2002 to May 1, 2015.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 6 complaints
  • Service Brakes 4 complaints
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10715567 · Filed

    RIDING TO A STOP AND MY FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AT ABOUT 10 MPH. THEY FREED UP AND I GOT A BRAKE FAILURE AND ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER A RESTART, IT WENT AWAY. UPON RESTARTING, I TOOK OFF AND FOUND THAT THE WARNINGS CAME BACK AND I HAD NO REAR BRAKE PEDAL AND ALSO NO FRONT…

  • ODI #10448019 · Filed

    I HAVE HAVE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND > CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. *TR

  • ODI #10321413 · Filed

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R1150RT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE ABS CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,101.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 BMW RT Series 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.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 BMW RT Series right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

Check your 2002 BMW RT Series VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your BMW RT Series at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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