2002 BMW K 1200 RS Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2002 BMW K 1200 RS recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2002 BMW K 1200 RS.

Most common 2002 BMW K 1200 RS problems

Problem areas named in the 18 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Fuel System, Gasoline	6
Power Train	3
Fuel/Propulsion System	3
Tires	2
Service Brakes	2
Suspension	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Equipment	1
Child Seat	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1

What owners report

2016-03-02, Fuel/Propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW K1200RS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED DAILY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V028000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

2015-12-12, Service Brakes
WHILE RIDING THE BIKE A FEW DAYS AGO, THE ABS FAILURE LIGHTS CAME ON. I SHUT THE BIKE OFF, AND RESTARTED TO ATTEMPT TO RESET THE SYSTEM. THIS DID NOT WORK. LATER IN THE DAY, WHEN STARTING THE BIKE UP,...THE ABS WAS FUNCTIONING, FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEN THE FAILURE LIGHTS AGAIN CAME ON AND HAVE CONSTANTLY STAYED ON SINCE. THE BIKE IS A 2002 AND HAS JUST TURNED 33,000 MILES. I HAD THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUSHED ABOUT A YEAR AGO IN HOPES IT WOULD PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, AS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON BMW BIKES OF THIS PERIOD,...ESPECIALLY THE BIKES IN THE "K" FAMILY. BMW DEALERS CHARGE $2200 TO REPLACE THE UNIT, WITH ANOTHER IDENTICAL UNIT, WHICH IS KNOWN TO FAIL AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN

2014-07-13, Tires
I PUT SHENKO MOTORCYCLE TIRES ON MY 2002 BMW MOTORCYCLE. AFTER ABOUT 3000 MILES THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE BASE. I COMPLAINED TO SHENKO AND THE DEALER I PURCHASED THEM FROM. THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION ON A MOTORCYCLE WITH A PASSENGER. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND THIS PROBLEM IS MORE COMMON THAN IT SHOULD BE. SHENKO SHOULD NOT BE SELLING INFERIOR AND LIFE ENDANGERING PRODUCTS IN THE USA. PLEASE RESPOND AND LOOK INTO THE QUALITY OF THIS IMPORTED PRODUCT, THERE WILL BE DEATHS IN THE FUTURE WITH THIS TIRE. I CAN SUPPLY PHOTOS IF YOU LIKE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

2013-05-13, Fuel/Propulsion System
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO MY FIRST REPORT OF THIS DATE. BMW APPARENTLY CONDUCTED A RECALL (04V-028) FOR LEAKS WITH THIS COUPLING, HOWEVER THE RECALL ADDRESSED LEAKS FROM THE QUICK DISCONNECT O-RING AND THE HOSE CLAMPS. IN THIS CASE THE BODY OF THE PLASTIC MALE END OF THE COUPLING INITIALLY CRACKS AND THEN SEPARATES ALLOWING FUEL UNDER 100 PSI TO FLOW DOWN THE ENGINE AND THEN TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE BIKE. THERE WAS ONE REPORT OF A FIRE AND AN INJURY FROM THE PREVIOUS RECALL. HERE WE HAVE A LEAK OCCURRING FROM THE SAME FITTING WITH THE SAME POTENTIAL. INITIALLY BMW REPLACED THIS FITTING WITH THE SAME ORIGINAL PART ONLY TO FIND THAT THE FITTING FAILED AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO PLAGUE BM

2013-05-13, Fuel/Propulsion System
STARTED MY BMW K1200RS AND BACKED IT OUT OF THE GARAGE. NOTICED A SPRAY EMANATING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE ABOVE THE VALVE COVE. SHUT THE BIKE DOWN AND CHECKED FOR THE LEAK. FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING WAS CRACKED ALLOWING FUEL TO SPRAY OUT IN A FINE MIST. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CAUGHT FIRE IF THE BIKE HAD BEEN HOT. CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON BMW MOTORCYCLES AND IS NOT LIMITED TO MY MODEL OR YEAR. BMW HAS NOT SEEN FIT TO RECALL THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE REDESIGNED THE COUPLING. THE FUEL LINE IS PRESSURIZED AT 100PSI SO THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CATASTROPHIC EVE

2002 BMW K 1200 RS questions

Does the 2002 BMW K 1200 RS have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2002 BMW K 1200 RS at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 BMW K 1200 RS?

Based on 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (6), Power Train (3), Fuel/Propulsion System (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 BMW K 1200 RS has been fixed?

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