1999 BMW R1200C
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1999 BMW R1200C. Newest first.
Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with chrome-plated frames. copper residue can remain in the tapped hole where the upper fork bridge attaches to the frame. moisture can cause corrosion to occur between the copper residue and the aluminum frame. the stress of the connecting bolt attaching the upper fork to the frame could then decrease, leading…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this happened, the dynamic stability of the motorcycle would be affected and a loss of control could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will ream the hole in the frame head and install a helicoil thread insert and a new bolt. owner notification began december 13, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.
Owner complaints
4 complaints1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Exterior lighting
The rear tail light/ turn light was defectively designed and/or made the defect was so widespread and recognized ad such by bme that it precipitated BMW making a " new and improved " version of the tail- light turn signal assembly. however instead if replacing thus defective product for free in…
The rear tail light/ turn light was defectively designed and/or made the defect was so widespread and recognized ad such by bme that it precipitated BMW making a " new and improved " version of the tail- light turn signal assembly. however instead if replacing thus defective product for free in recognition of the defect bme instead wants approximately $500 just for the part! this IS outrageous and exploitive. the failure of a rear tail-light / turn signal assembly poses an obvious safety risk with a clear possibility of severe injury/ fatality. *tr
- Power train › Driveline
I've got a 1999 r1200c. I recently did some servicing on it with my friend, and I think I am experiencing the start of final drive failure... we did valve adjustments, fuel filter, brake fluids, air filter, oil and oil filter, transmission fluid and the final drive fluid. each fluid looked…
I've got a 1999 r1200c. I recently did some servicing on it with my friend, and I think I am experiencing the start of final drive failure... we did valve adjustments, fuel filter, brake fluids, air filter, oil and oil filter, transmission fluid and the final drive fluid. each fluid looked surprisingly good to me , except the final drive fluid. I expected it to be dark in color, as it was old, but it came out a glittering metallic ooze. I'D never seen final drive fluid before, so I thought it was normal until I opened up the bottle of new fluid and saw it was yellow/clear. since then, I've noticed that if I open the throttle up while climbing an incline, I get quite alot of engine revs, but no extra transfer of power to the wheel. :0 if I baby the throttle, I get more forward motion.... I'm scared of final drive failure getting me killed... Perhaps I'm less likely since I got the metal chips out, but now the drive isn't transferring power... I don't know, any help? thanks! *tr
- Power train › Driveline
While traveling at 55 mph, a high frequency "buzz" was felt in the motorcycle. As we were on a cause way coming north from key west, fl I was unable to pull over to investigate. At the first opportunity, I stopped and inspected the wheels/tires etc. Nothing was noted. After a further twenty miles…
While traveling at 55 mph, a high frequency "buzz" was felt in the motorcycle. As we were on a cause way coming north from key west, fl I was unable to pull over to investigate. At the first opportunity, I stopped and inspected the wheels/tires etc. Nothing was noted. After a further twenty miles, with no change in the vibration, I went to pull over again, this time while stopping, the rear brake was ineffective. Looking at the rear wheel, oil was observed dripping onto the brake disc and the tire was splattered with oil. The bike was put in a truck and taken to my destination, 2500 miles away. Upon arrival at my home, the rear wheel, and final drive were removed. The final drive was disassembled and the crown gear bearing was found failed. *jb
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Leather handgrips are slippery, consumer rides motorcycle with rubber bands wrapped around the throttle, so his hands don't slip. *slc
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.
- 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.
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