CarRecallWatchThe 2002 BMW R1150RA has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (2 reports).
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4Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2002 BMW R1150RA recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2002 BMW R1150RA.
Most common 2002 BMW R1150RA problems
Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R1150RA MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. IMMEDIATELY, THE CONTACT BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING AND THEN TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP, AND THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900. UPDATED 11/03/10.LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R1150RA MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR AS THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR BEGAN TO DECREASE AT AN ABNORMALLY RAPID PACE. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE FAILURE WHERE THE HOSE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
THIRD TIME IN 6 YEARS. ABS FAILURE LEAVES MOTORCYCLE WITH RESIDUAL POWER ONLY AND IS DANGEROUS IF NOT NOTICED BY WAY OF WARNING LIGHT .FIRST TIME WAS DUE TO FAULTY ABS PUMP WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND TIME WAS DUE TO LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE AND THIRDLY DUE TO FAULTY REAR BRAKE SWITCH. VERY FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT HAPPENED. *TR
WHILE CRUISING ON A LEVEL HIGHWAY AT A CONSTANT 65 MPH IN FIFTH GEAR MY 2002 BMW 1150RT MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE SPEED BEGAN TO INCREASE AND THE MOTORCYCLE BEGAN TO LOOSE SPEED. I STEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT GRINDING SOUND WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN ANY GEAR EXCEPT NEUTRAL AND NO FORWARD MOTION IN ANY GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORTED BY TRUCK TO THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED BMW MOTORCYCLE DEALER. ON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPLINES CONNECTING THE CLUTCH HUB TO THE TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT HAD STRIPPED PREVENTING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE POWERED BY THE ENGINE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD 35,769 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND HAD N
2002 BMW R1150RA questions
Does the 2002 BMW R1150RA have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2002 BMW R1150RA at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 BMW R1150RA?
Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2002 BMW R1150RA has been fixed?
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