2003 BMW R Model
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2003 BMW R Model. Newest first.
On certain motorcycles, the electrical wiring for the oxygen sensor and the ignition lead for the right-hand secondary spark plug have a parallel routing over part of their installation path. the close proximity of these cables may allow the signal from the ignition lead to interfere with the signal from the oxygen sensor wiring.
Risk and remedy
Risk
As a result, engine hesitation or misfiring could occur, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will re-route the electrical wiring to the oxygen sensor. owner notification began december 10, 2003. owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
Riding motorocycle down road, let off throttle. Digital throttle stuck at 2100 rpm almost causing me to run a stop sign and move into the path of oncoming traffic. this IS not the first occuerence of this I even have video of this machine with the throttle stuck sitting in a drive way. Other bikes…
Riding motorocycle down road, let off throttle. Digital throttle stuck at 2100 rpm almost causing me to run a stop sign and move into the path of oncoming traffic. this IS not the first occuerence of this I even have video of this machine with the throttle stuck sitting in a drive way. Other bikes are seeing the same thing. Seems to happen when humidity gets high. Dealer can't fixit if they can't reproduce. Manaufacturer does not have any recording device to record what the onboard computer IS seeing. Somebody IS going to get hurt.*ak
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
2003 BMW r1200clc motorcycle-side view mirrors do not adjust out far enough to provide proper side and rear visibility. this could result in the rider not being able to see other vehicles and could be a contributing factor to an accident. *jb
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
The 2003 BMW r1200clc motorcycle IS not equipped with functioning rear view mirrors.two mirrors are provided, but they are located directly in front of the driver's hand grips. Therefore, these mirrors only show the rider's hands and forearms. When adjusted to the center position, both mirrors…
The 2003 BMW r1200clc motorcycle IS not equipped with functioning rear view mirrors.two mirrors are provided, but they are located directly in front of the driver's hand grips. Therefore, these mirrors only show the rider's hands and forearms. When adjusted to the center position, both mirrors focus on the rider's stomach. When tilted as far inward as they will go, the right mirror shows the rider's left shoulder, and the left mirror shows his right. When tilted as far outward as they will go, each mirror shows the rider's nearest wrist and forearm. Thus, not only are these mirrors incapable of viewing the lane behind, they cannot be adjusted to view the adjacent lanes. this design defect results in a dangerous condition where the rider IS chronically unaware of following traffic. I have never had another vehicle of any kind which was not equipped with a rear view mirror which provides a view to the rear, and I am willing to bet that a mirror in which the driver can look back IS required equipment.please advise BMW to rectify this before someone gets killed from behind.*ak
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.
- 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.