Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / R 1150 R / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007102114 Incident Date: Feb, 03 2007
Consumer's City: LOGANDALE Consumer's State: NV
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: R 1150 R Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WB10439A33Z Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 12 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 02 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 2 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact owns a 2003 bmw r1150 with current failure of mileage of 9,100 miles. the motorcycle was having the same problem as mentioned in recall campaign # 03v483000 concerning engine hesitation or misfiring. while driving in good weather and road conditions, the motorcycle back fired more than one time. the back fire occurred while driving 4500 rpms in 6th gear. the back fire caused engine damage. the motorcycle was repaired by a private mechanic. the contact reported the problem to the manufacturer, who stated that this motorcycle was not included in recall. *ak the consumer states after having the repairs done, he is experiencing moderate engine surging and some oil consumption. update 5/3/07*tr