2002 BMW R1150 RT Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2002 BMW R1150 RT has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (1 report).

0Recalls
2Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2002 BMW R1150 RT recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2002 BMW R1150 RT.

Most common 2002 BMW R1150 RT problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Electrical System1

What owners report

2022-10-27, Electrical System
The contact owns a 2002 BMW R 1150 RT. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH, the front wheel brake locked causing the contact to flip off the motorcycle. The contact suffered a concussion, laceration, stitches, fractured his left ankle and had problems with his left knee. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted, and suggested that the motorcycle be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 7,800.
2021-05-10, Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R 1150 RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR, AND SAW A FUEL LEAK ON THE FLOOR WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V028000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

2002 BMW R1150 RT questions

Does the 2002 BMW R1150 RT have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2002 BMW R1150 RT at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 BMW R1150 RT?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 BMW R1150 RT has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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