Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / K1200RS / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003230356 Incident Date: Aug, 09 2003
Consumer's City: ATHENS Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: K1200RS Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WB10554A8XZ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 11 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 17 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Rear brake caliper, i believe, failed to release on my 1999 bmw k1200rs motorcycle causing the brake to severely overheat causing a fire on the final drive protective boot and the abs sensor wire. damage is approximately $1000. brake fluid was changed by bmw dealer (touring sport, inc. greenville, sc) april 2, 2002. motorcycle is always stored in a modern attached garage with my cars.*ak