Bmw R1200 RT brakes problems
27 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
145 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
25,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 134 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
27 of 145 complaints match this topic (18.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10143124 · 2005-11-18 (November 18, 2005)
FRONT BRAKES LOCKING UP,AND REAR BRAKES SQUEELING. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 908 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143124 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10471471 · 2012-08-19 (August 19, 2012)
ABS MODULATOR FAILED. $3500 REPAIR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244210 · 2008-10-02 (October 2, 2008)
IN JULY 2007 I EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT PLAY IN THE REAR WHEEL OF MY 2006 BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE. THE REAR WHEEL BOLTS TO A FLANGE WHICH IS PRESSED ONTO THE AXLE TUBE OF THE FINAL DRIVE. THIS IS A COMPRESSION FIT, TOGETHER WITH A CIRCLIP. WHEN I DETECTED THE PROBLEM, AFTER REMOVING THE CIRCLIP, I COULD REMOVE THE REAR WHEEL WITH NO RESISTANCE WHATSOEVER, I.E., THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE AS THE SPLINED SURFACE OF THE FLANGE, AND THE SPLINED SURFACE OF THE AXLE TUBE, HAD WORN AWAY TO SUCH AN EXTENT. I TRUCKED THE BIKE TO SALT LAKE CITY WHERE IT W…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244337 · 2008-10-03 (October 3, 2008)
THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN NORMAL USE. I WAS ACTUALLY RETURNING HOME FROM A 3300 MILE TRIP WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. AT FIRST I DETECTED A REAR WHEEL "WOBBLE" WHICH I ATTRIBUTED TO A TIRE PROBLEM. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND INSPECTING THE REAR WHEEL I DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS FINE BUT THE WHEEL ITSELF WAS LOOSE AND COULD BE MOVED NEARLY AN INCH SIDE TO SIDE. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY ON THIS BIKE. I REPORTED THE FIRST OCCURRENCE IN 2006 AS WELL. AT THE SHOP THE MECHANICS WERE ABLE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL BY SIM…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465491 · 2012-07-13 (July 13, 2012)
DURING REAR WHEEL BRAKE REPLACEMENT, FOUND CRACK IN ONE BOLT HOLE THAT SECURES REAR WHEEL TO DRIVE FLANGE. CRACK COULD ALLOW BOLT SECURING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOOSEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 62,387 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465491 at NHTSA ↗