1999 BMW K1200 LT Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1999 BMW K1200 LT recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1999 BMW K1200 LT.

Most common 1999 BMW K1200 LT problems

Problem areas named in the 50 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	38
Suspension	4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
Exterior Lighting	1
Visibility	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Wheels	1
Visibility/Wiper	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

What owners report

2020-10-20, Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW K1200LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON START UP OF HIS MOTORCYCLE, THE MOTORCYCLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE MOTORCYCLE WITH WATER BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE HIS MOTORCYCLE OUT OF HIS BUILDING AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED; THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAVE YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB

2018-02-07, Service Brakes
SPRING OF 2009, THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD OF MY TEN YEAR OLD BMW 1999 K1200 LT BEGAN FLASHING. TOOK IT TO A BMW DEALER, BMW DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS ABS MODULE FAILURE, CLAIMED IT WAS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID NOT BEING CHANGED REGULARLY, AS LISTED IN OWNERS MANUAL, SAME AS HARLEY. THIS IS THE SAME DEAL HARLEY IS DEALING WITH NOW, IN 2018 THE BMW'S NEED INVESTIGATED! HOW HAS BMW GOTTEN AWAY WITHOUT DOING A RECALL AND PAYING FOR THE DEFECTIVE ABS MODULES, DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE AS HARLEY? THIS COULD KILL SOMEONE! THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY BMW, IT IS ALL OVER THE BLOGS, YOU CAN NOT EVEN FIND A USED ABS MODULE TO BUY TO REBUILD, THE ISSUE IS SO BAD. THE ABS MODULE ISSUE, WITH THE BMW'S IS SO

2014-05-02, Power Train
I'VE OWNED THIS BIKE SINCE 2002 AND SILL HAVE IT. DURING THAT TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCE TWO REAR DRIVE FAILURES AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. AT THE TIME BMW WAS IN DENIAL ABOUT THE ISSUE OR CLAIMED THAT IT WAS RARE. WELL, I KNOW 6 PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME MOTORCYCLE AND WE'VE ALL HAD THE REAR DRIVE FAIL. I AM THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE IT FAIL TWICE. I BELIEVE BMW HAS SUPERSEDED THAT LARGE BEARING IN THE REAR DRIVE WITH A NEW PART NUMBER AND IT'S HOLDING UP BETTER. ANYWAY, THE FROST TIME MY REAR DRIVE FAILED THE BEARING HAD "PAULED" AND AS IT CAUSED [XXX] DRAG THE CAGE AROUND THE BALL BEARINGS CAME APART AND TOOK OUT THE SEAL. ONCE REL

2014-05-02, Power Train
SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. THIS SAME PART HAS FAILED THREE TIMES DURING THE LAST SIX YEAR, OR APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10,000 MILES. *TR

2014-02-28, Fuel/Propulsion System
STARTED ENGINE, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE, TURNED ENGINE TO OFF, GOT OFF AND SAW FIRE ON LEFT SIDE. GRABBED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND EXTINGUISHED FIRE. FIRE CAUSED BY PLASTIC FUEL RAIL FAILURE AND SPILLING FUEL ONTO ENGINE HEADER. PROBABLE CAUSE OF FUEL RAIL FAILURE IS ETHANOL FUEL DETERIORATING FUEL RAIL. *TR

1999 BMW K1200 LT questions

Does the 1999 BMW K1200 LT have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 BMW K1200 LT at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 BMW K1200 LT?

Based on 50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (38), Suspension (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1999 BMW K1200 LT has been fixed?

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