2000 BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE
0 recalls — 14 complaints — 6 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
14 total complaints
1 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 19, 2010
Incident date: Jul 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW F-650 (NA). WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN SECONDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED... Read more
Fire
POWER TRAIN
Jul 2, 2009
Incident date: Jun 22, 2009
REAR UNIT FINAL DRIVE . *TR
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Nov 29, 2008
Incident date: Mar 16, 2007
EVIDENCE OF CRACKING TO LOWER ALUMINUM FORK LEGS ON BMW F650 GS MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURED IN 2000 WITH POTENTIAL SEVERE CONSEQUENCES IF TOTAL FAILURE OCCURS WHILST MOTORCYCLE IN USE ON PUBLIC ROADS FROM PROPAGATION OF CRACKS THROUGH NORMAL USE.(ROAD VIBRATIONS ETC) THIS VEHICLE HAS COVERED A TOTAL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 30, 2007
Incident date: Jul 14, 2005
THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED WHEN THE ABS WAS USED ON A DIRT ROAD. STANDING ON THE REAR BRAKE FOOT PEDDLE AND SQUEEZING THE FRONT BRAKE HAND LEVER AS HARD AS POSSIBLE HAD NO EFFECT WHATSOEVER. JUST AS IF THEY WERENT EVEN USED. SECONDS EARLIER THE BRAKES WORKED PERFECTLY. AND AFTER RESTAR... Read more
Crash
1 injured
TIRES
Aug 31, 2005
Incident date: Aug 6, 2005
MISHLER BMW OF BEAVER DAM, WI INSTALLED A NEW PAIR OF METZLER ME880 TIRES ON MY 2000 BMW K1200 LT MOTORCYCLE RIMS ON AUGUST,5 2005. I INSTALLED THESE RIMS ON AUGUST,6 2005 AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE APPOX. FIVE MILES. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A HIGHWAY THE BIKE STARTED TO SLIDE OUT FROM UNDER... Read more
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Aug 10, 2005
Incident date: Jun 20, 2005
FAILURE OF THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT ON A 2000 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jun 30, 2005
Incident date: Jun 23, 2005
ABS FAILURE
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Oct 5, 2004
Incident date: Jul 13, 2002
RIDING ON SUMMER VACATION 2500 MILES FROM HOME. FINAL DRIVE BEARING AND OIL SEAL FAILED COATING THE REAR TIRE OF MY MOTORCYCLE WITH OIL THE BEARING FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSE REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. OIL LEAK FROM THE SEAL FAILING COVERED REAR TIRE AND REAR BRAKE PADS WITH OIL. BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLAC... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Sep 19, 2004
Incident date: Sep 4, 2004
SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING REAR FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON MY 2000 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. FAILURE CREATED OIL TO SPREAD OVER ENTIRE REAR WHEEL CREATING A SLIPPING HAZZARD. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED 200 MILES TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR A NEW REAR FINAL DRIVE.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Sep 19, 2004
Incident date: Sep 4, 2004
SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING REAR FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON MY 2000 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. FAILURE CREATED OIL TO SPREAD OVER ENTIRE REAR WHEEL CREATING A SLIPPING HAZZARD. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED 200 MILES TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR A NEW REAR FINAL DRIVE.*AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Aug 23, 2004
Incident date: Aug 23, 2004
REAR END FAILURES ON K1200LT.THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS REAR END FALIURE ON THE LT I KNOW THREE PEOPLE WHO HAS HAD THE REAR END FAIL.PUTS OIL ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSY AND THE TIRE THIS IS A POSSIBLE HAZZARD SINCE WE COULD BE RIDING AND HAVE THE FALIURE AND INJURE OR KILL ME AND MY WIFE.*AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Oct 1, 2003
Incident date: Sep 7, 2003
REAR DRIVE FAILURE. MC LET US SITE WHEN SOME THING BROKE. THE DEALER CALLED AND SAID THE THE TEETH SWHEERED OFF OF THE PINON GEAR.
SUSPENSION:REAR
Apr 27, 2003
Incident date: Oct 10, 2002
REAR DRIVE BEARING - DEALER FOUND THE BEARING BAD AT SCHEDULED SERVICE. *NLM
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Aug 22, 2000
Incident date: May 17, 2000
CENTER BELT ON TIRE SEPARATED FROM TIRE AND COMPLETE SIDE OF TIRE BLEW OUT. FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS BEFORE THE BLOWOUT IT SOUNDED LIKE I WAS HITTING SMALL ROAD REPAIR RIDGES AND THEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. FIRESTONE GAVE ME 100% CREDIT ON TIRE, BUT WITH CURRENT NEWS REPORTS ON THIS TIRES SAFETY ISSU... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2000 BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE
6 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| 190000 TIRES | 1 |
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
SIB-63-02-01
Aug 1, 2010
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM
SIB-16-02-09
Dec 1, 2009
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WEL
SB-00-021-07
Nov 1, 2007
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
BMW MOTORCYCLE: ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING ETHANOL. BMW MOTORRAD HAS NO OBJECTION TO THE USE OF SI ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 10% ETHANOL AND IMPOSES NO WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS. ETHANOL MIXTURES IN PROPORTIONS HIGHER THAN 10%
360100
May 1, 2000
190000 TIRES
INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT TIRES. **MR
247500
Mar 1, 2000
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING E46 M52TU / B25 WITH ZF 5HP19 AS OF 3/2000 PRODUCTION. **MR
001099
Aug 1, 1999
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING MISSING / INCORRECT COMPONENT LOCATIONS IN ETM FOR 2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES FROM 4/99. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations — BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE09026
Opened: May 18, 2009 — Closed: Sep 18, 2009
MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION
THIS PE WAS OPENED AFTER NHTSA RECEIVED 3 VOQS CONCERNING ALLEGED FRONT AXLE SEPARATIONS ON CERTAIN BMW F650 GS MODEL MOTORCYCLES SOLD FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES (THE SUBJECT VEHICLES).COMPLAINTS INVOLVING MOTORCYCLES IN NON-US MARKETS ARE NOT COUNTED IN THIS TOTAL.AFTER GATHERING ADDITIONAL INFOR... Read more
PE03054
Opened: Dec 1, 2003 — Closed: Jan 23, 2004
FUEL LINE LEAKAGE
BMW IS CONDUCTING A RECALL (04V-028).AN INFORMATION REQUEST(IR)RESPONSE WAS NOT RECEIVED. UPON BMW'S RECEIPT OF THE IR, AND AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH ODI, BMWDETERMINED THAT A RECALL WAS NECESSARY. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING CONTAINED WITHIN THE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME ... Read more
BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE across all model years.
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Total Recalls
60
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE — Year by Year
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