Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / K1200LT / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004295350 Incident Date: Jul, 23 2004
Consumer's City: POUGHKEEPSIE Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: K1200LT Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WB10555A6XZ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 25 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 14 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: (1) 110 miles before failure, noticed a growling sound. rode this motorcycle with a passenger toward dealer 100 miles at 50 mph, then 10 miles at 40 mph as growling increased. stopped when rear wheel started wobbling, 30 miles away from dealer.*ak (2) rear drive of motorcycle failed. because i had heard problem and was aware, rear wheel did not lock up and cause accident. (3) entire rear drive replaced, after waiting 11 days 3000 miles from home for backordered part to arrive from germany.