2004 BMW K1200LT
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a crash2 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
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…
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 fuel wetting everything. This IS apparently a common failure and IS well documented on the bmwlt.com forum, involving hundreds of these and similar model BMW motorcycles. these oem quick disconnects are made of plastic and cannot withstand common usage. repair IS commonly made with all metal parts of the same design. fires have been reported from this failure, with total loss of the vehicle reported. I believe this to be a life-safety issue which the manufacturer IS aware of, but IS not acknowledging, and a recall of this part IS advisable. *tr
- Tires
Tire on motorcycle separated on highway. Resulted in loss of control, injured both riders, bike was totaled. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
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 · Vehicle speed control
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…
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 original fuel line was made of plastic and it was replaced with a steel line. in addition, the throttle cable disengaged from the engine while traveling in traffic. there was an estimated cost of $900.00 for the motorcycle service repair. it has not been repaired . The contact had concerns of the significant safety hazard. the vin was rejected from the system. The failure mileage was 48,000. the failure mileage was 58,000. updated 10/13/09. *Lj updated 10/13/09
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 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 for inspection…
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249027The 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 how to handle discharged battery complaints.
- 10205114With 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.
- 10182619Discharged 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 document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle "discharged battery" complaints. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time in the workshop, it is very important that the diagnostic test plans are performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair.
- 10147912Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
- 10037025BMW: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
- 10033130BMW 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 well. In some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit IS available separately in the illustration, but it IS available in the parts description. All models. No model years listed.
- 10030825BMW 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% can have an adverse effect on performance and can result in damage to components that come into contract with fuel. No warranty claims whatsoever for damage caused in this way will be accepted. No model years listed.
- 10029706BMW 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 model years listed.
- 10010441Engine resisting throttle input when the engine IS started from cold.
Every BMW K1200LT model year
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