CarRecallWatchThe 2003 BMW K1200 R has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (1 report).
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2Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2003 BMW K1200 R recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2003 BMW K1200 R.
Most common 2003 BMW K1200 R problems
Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
What owners report
RIDING ON FREEWAY ABS LIGHTS START FLASHING PULL OVER AND TRY TO STOP, NO POWER ASSIST BRAKE LEVER HARD AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP. FOUND FLUID WAS LOW ON REAR AND LATER FOUND ABS UNIT TO HAVE LEAK. CONTACTED BMW WAS TOLD BECAUSE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN TOLD IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED. *TR
NOTED A GRINDING FEEL IN THE MOTORCYCLE DURING A RIDE. RETURNED HOME AND FOUND FLUID LEAKING FROM THE FINAL DRIVE ONTO THE REAR BRAKE (WHICH NO LONGER WORKED) AND THE REAR TIRE, WHICH BEGAN TO SLIP WHILE CORNERING. THE LEAK IS A SIGN OF A SEAL FAILURE CAUSED BY THE REAR DRIVE BEARINGS SELF-DESTRUCTING. THESE FAILURES ARE COMMON IN BMWS OF THIS ERA, BOTH MY RS AS WELL AS THE LT AND RT MODELS. BMW KNOWS WELL THIS IS A PROBLEM, AND NEEDS TO BE MADE TO STEP UP AND DO THE REPAIRS, WHICH ARE NOT CHEAP. *TR
2003 BMW K1200 R questions
Does the 2003 BMW K1200 R have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2003 BMW K1200 R at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 BMW K1200 R?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (1), Service Brakes (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2003 BMW K1200 R has been fixed?
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