2004 BMW K1200LT

0 recalls — 5 complaints — 14 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints 1 crashes 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
TIRES1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jul 1, 2013
Incident date: Jun 27, 2013
FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT FAILED AS VEHICLE SLOWED FOR STOPPING AT INTERSECTION. FUEL UNDER PRESSURE FROM RUNNING ENGINE WAS RELEASED ONTO THE ENGINE, THE ROAD SURFACE AND DRIVER'S RIGHT LEG. NO WARNING, SOUND OR LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, JUST STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE UNTIL I LOOKED DOWN AND SAW THE FU... Read more
TIRES Jul 6, 2011
Incident date: Jun 17, 2011
TIRE ON MOTORCYCLE SEPARATED ON HIGHWAY. RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL, INJURED BOTH RIDERS, BIKE WAS TOTALED. *TR
Crash 2 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Oct 20, 2010
Incident date: Oct 17, 2010
BMW 2004 K1200LT MOTORCYCLE FUEL LINE QUICK RELEASE FITTING BROKE SPRAYING FUEL ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND WILL BREAK BMW SAID THERE IS NO RECALL THIS IS A POOR DESIGN AND WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Sep 23, 2009
Incident date: Feb 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN A PARKED POSITION WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL LINE. THE ORIG... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 23, 2009
Incident date: Feb 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN A PARKED POSITION WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL LINE. THE ORIG... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2004 BMW K1200LT

14 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY2
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
045000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC1
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
B611305 Jan 11, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
MC611104 Nov 24, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
With the introduction of the new watertight fuse box a change was made from large type fuses to mini fuses. While the correct fuses are installed in the fuse box, the older, large type fuses were supplied in the on-board tool kit.
MC611104 Nov 24, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
With the introduction of the new watertight fuse box a change was made from large type fuses to mini fuses. While the correct fuses are installed in the fuse box, the older, large type fuses were supplied in the on-board tool kit.
MC611104 Nov 24, 2021
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
With the introduction of the new watertight fuse box a change was made from large type fuses to mini fuses. While the correct fuses are installed in the fuse box, the older, large type fuses were supplied in the on-board tool kit.
B611305 Oct 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This doc
B611305 Oct 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This doc
B611305 Oct 1, 2020
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This doc
MC62133778 Dec 1, 2015
350000 EQUIPMENT
Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
MC62133778 Dec 1, 2015
353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
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-17927831-02 Feb 25, 2009
045000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
BMW MOTORCYCLE: WHEEL SPEED DEPENDENT, CLEARLY AUDIBLE CLANKING NOISE OCCURS WHEN BRAKING TO ADJUST SPEED. E SERIES (K25; K25/02; K25/03; K25/11; K25/12; K25/HP; K26; K27; K28; K29; K29/HP; K40; K41; K43; K43/HV; K44; K589/03; K71). NO MOD
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%
1300204 Jun 1, 2004
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE RESISTING THROTTLE INPUT WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED FROM COLD. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations — BMW K1200LT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP12001 Opened: Jan 20, 2012 — Closed: Jun 20, 2013
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1999
M/C final drive ball bearing failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation into model year (MY) 1998-2009 BMW KLT series motorcycles for final drive bearing failures.The petitioner asked NHTSA to issue an order that [BMW] be required to recall the affected models f... Read more

BMW K1200LT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW K1200LT across all model years.

0 Total Recalls
213 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
7 Reported Crashes
8 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW K1200LT — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2009 0 4 View
2008 0 4 View
2006 0 1 View
2004 (current) 0 5
2003 0 26 View
2002 0 38 View
2001 0 28 View
2000 0 51 View
1999 0 55 View

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