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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

51 reports

49,141 miles · Aug 23, 2004

Power Train

(1) STOPPED FOR DAY OF TRAVELLING (ABOUT 500 MILES) (2) REAR DRIVE BEARING FAILURE, NOTICED REAR BEARING SEAL LEAK. HAD TO BE TOWED OVER 400 MILES TO NEAREST DEALER FOR REPAIR. REAR DRIVE BEARING HAD FAILED. 5 BALLS FROM THE 19 BALL BEARING HAD DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING THE RACE TO TEAR THE SEAL, AND CAUSING THE LEAK OF REAR EN…

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NHTSA ODI #10088433

25,658 miles · Jun 27, 2004

Power Train

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I HAVE A 2000 BMW K1200LTC MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING YESTERDAY, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS NOTICED AND CAUSED THE REAR OF THE BIKE TO WOBBLE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED IT. THE REAR DRIVE UNIT HAS FAILED AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT SPEED ON AN INTERSTATE HWY. I AM GOING TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVE SINCE THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON FAILURE ON THIS MODEL. I AM INFORMING NHTSA TO PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE OF THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10078886

17,581 miles · May 13, 2004

Power Train

MOTORCYCLE'S REAR DRIVE FAILED CAUSING THE SEAL TO FAIL AND CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10073605

73,800 miles · Mar 2, 2004

Power Train

THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING ON MY MOTORCYCLE SHREDDED, RESULTING IN A WOBBLING BACK WHEEL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10060187

70,586 miles · Sep 27, 2003

Power Train

FAILURE OF REAR WHEEL BEARING ON BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE CAUSING UNSAFE HANDLING DUE TO REAR WHEEL NOT BEING SUPPORTED

NHTSA ODI #10040827

13,112 miles · Sep 3, 2003

Power Train

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES ON BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLES. I HAD A REAR DRIVE SEAL FAIL CAUSING EXCESS OIL ON REAR RIM OF MOTORCYCLE. THE SEALS ARE FAILING DUE TO INTERNAL BEARING FAILURES. I AM VERY CONCERNED OF MY SAFETY ON THIS MOTORCYCLE DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND BMW IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT!!! WE NEED YOUR HELP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10037168

18,200 miles · Sep 2, 2003

Power Train

THE REAR DRIVE ON MY BMW K1200LT FAILED AFTER ONLY 18,200 MILES OF SERVICE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY FAILURES REPORTED IN THE WWW.BMWLT.NET WEBSITE AND THEY ASKED ME TO REPORT IT HERE SO AS TO GET BMW TO FIX THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10037084

44,000 miles · Aug 20, 2003

Power Train

REAR DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE ON MY BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. BEARNGS DISINTEGRATED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10033203

35,000 miles · Aug 4, 2003

Power Train

2000 K1200LT BMW MOTORCYCLE. REAR END SEAL AND CROWN BEARING FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE EXACT SAME PARTS ON THIS MOTORCYLE. THE SECOND ONE OCCURRED AFTER ONLY 6,000 MILES ON THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. 1ST-29,000 MILES; 2ND-35,000 MILES. BIKE WOBBLES AND OIL GETS ON THE BRAKES - HAPPENS TOO OFTEN ON THIS MODEL OF B…

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NHTSA ODI #10030746

33,206 miles · Aug 3, 2003

Power Train

REAR DRIVE FAILURE OF A BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10030697

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

DP12001 · M/c Final Drive Ball Bearing Failure

Opened Jan 20, 2012 · Closed Jun 20, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:driveline:differential Unit

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 for inspection ofcomponent wear and proper assembly of the [final drive] bearing.ODI has reviewed the petition, assessed relevant consumer complaints, and gathered other data in the course of investigating this issue.Based on its review, ODI does not believe that a safety-related defect trend currently exists for final drive bearing failures in the subject motorcycles.Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.However, the agency will continue to monitor information related to this issue and will take further action if warranted.For detailed information, see the Federal Register notice: https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-13779.

PE03054 · Fuel Line Leakage

Opened Dec 1, 2003 · Closed Jan 23, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

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 DAMAGED.FURTHER, THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM INVOLVING CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS, WHICH CAN ALSO RESULT IN A SMALL FUEL LEAK.DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, ADJUST ALL CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS.ALSO ALL FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLINGS WILL BE INSPECTED.IF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE QUICK-DISCONNECT O-RING WILL BE REPLACED.IF DAMAGED, THE COUPLING WILL BE REPLACED.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2004.