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2000 BMW R1150GS

1 recalls, 3 complaints - 4 TSBs

01V246000 Jul 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE SPEEDOMETER DRIVE CABLE COULD BE TOO SMALL. DUE TO COMPRESSION AND REBOUND OF THE FORK, THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE COULD CONTACT AND CHAFE THE BRAKE LINE.
Consequence
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY. IF THIS HAPPENED, DEPENDING ON TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND THE RIDER'S REACTIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND SPEEDOMETER CABLE. THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED IF THE DISTANCE TO THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE IS FOUND TO BE TOO SMALL OR IF IT IS DAMAGED. A NEW PROTECTIVE SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE NEAR THE FRONT FENDER. OW... Read more
2,997 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
TIRES1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE Oct 21, 2003
Incident date: Oct 16, 2003
REAR END, FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON 2000 BMW R1150GS MOTORCYCLE. *LA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE Oct 20, 2003
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
I HAD A FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILURE IN MY BMW 2000 R1150GS MOTORCYCLE AT 35,000 MILES. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, NEXT TIME IT WILL NOT BE. THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING FAR TO FREQUENTLY ON LOW MILEAGE BIKES OF SEVERAL MODELS. *LA
TIRES Aug 13, 2002
Incident date: Oct 24, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A 3/4 INCH SPLIT THAT APPEARS AT THE BASE OF EACT OF THE SMALLEST TREAD BLOCKS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TIRE ONLY, THE SPLIT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE CASING OF THE TIRE, DUNLOP TRAILMAX D604F, 110-80R-19, DOT NUMBER DK8N5NT. *SLC

Technical Service Bulletins, 2000 BMW R1150GS

4 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
MC51142327 Sep 9, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
Leaks have been reported in fork legs. The cause is reported be from oil lubricating film with accompanying dirt/grease ring is incorrectly interpreted to be a leaking fork leg. Investigations have shown that the part is not defective.
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%

BMW R1150GS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BMW R1150GS across all model years (2000, 2002).

3 Total Recalls
32 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BMW R1150GS - Year by Year

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2000 (current) 1 3

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