https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW RT Series. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:57 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-1181472 Sun, 10 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT RIDING TO A STOP AND MY FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AT ABOUT 10 MPH. THEY FREED UP AND I GOT A BRAKE FAILURE AND ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER A RESTART, IT WENT AWAY. UPON RESTARTING, I TOOK OFF AND FOUND THAT THE WARNINGS CAME BACK AND I HAD NO REAR BRAKE PEDAL AND ALSO NO FRONT BRAKE PRESSURE AT THE LEVER. CHECKING THE MASTER CYLINDER, I FOUND IT DRY. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-905286 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAVE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND > CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-776105 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW R1150RT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE ABS CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,101. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-748674 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1. NORMAL DRIVING ALONG A ROADWAY. 2. SUDDEN LOSS OF PROPULSION WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL. MOTORCYCLE STOPPED DEAD IN ITS TRACKS. PUSHED MOTORCYCLE THROUGH TRAFFIC TO BREAKDOWN LANE.RISKING INJURY AND/OR DEATH IN THE PROCESS. 3. PERSONALLY INVESTIGATED FAILURE. VERY COMMON FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCTION RUN MOTORCYCLE. 2002 BMW R1150 RT. 20%-25% OF MOTORCYCLES IN THIS PRODUCTION RUN EXPERIENCE T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-682960 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT FINAL DRIVE BEARING IN 2002 BMW R1150RT MOTORCYCLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-656858 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT DROVE VEHICLE 10 MILES AND PARKED IN GARAGE. CAME BACK ONE HOUR LATER AND FUEL FUMES PERMEATED THE GARAGE. POOL OF FUEL OBSERVED UNDER THE RIGHT HAND CYLINDER OF 2002 BMW R1150RT MOTORCYCLE WITH FLOOR AREA OF GARAGE AND STOWED ITEMS SOAKED IN GASOLINE. EXTREME DANGER OF EXPLOSION IN GARAGE HAD WATER HEATER OR GAS FURNACE HAD STARTED TO OPERATE. QUICK DISCONNECT IN PRESSURIZED FUEL SUPPLY LINE HAD https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-598166 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT EVENT OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 1, 2006. MOTORCYCLE WAS HEADING NORTHBOUND ON 202 NORTH NEAR THE TOWN OF FLEMINGTON. UPON APPROACHING A YELLOW LIGHT, RIDER ENGAGED BRAKES ONLY TO FIND THAT THEY WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY (DIDN'T SEE FLASHING RED LIGHTS UNTIL AFTER THE FACT). SPED THROUGH THE YELLOW LIGHT AND MADE IT SAFELY THROUGH IT. BRAKES SERVOS ON THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. TRIED RESTARTING THE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-482755 Sat, 03 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WENT OVER BUMP (BRIDGE OVERPASS) AND LOST POWER TO REAR WHEEL - VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING LOUD GRINDING NOISE. WAS FOUND THAT INPUT SHAF WAS STRIPPED IN CLUTCH PLATE. INPUT SHAFT/CLUTCH AND RELATED PARTS WAS REPLACED AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-428421 Thu, 04 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILURES, TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED, COMPLAINT WAS LOUD RATTLING NOISE SOUNDED LIKE SOMTING WAS ABOUT TO BREAK IN THERE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-428422 Thu, 04 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILURES, TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED, COMPLAINT WAS LOUD RATTLING NOISE SOUNDED LIKE SOMTING WAS ABOUT TO BREAK IN THERE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-428424 Thu, 04 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILURE AGAIN, LOUD RATTELING NOISE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED JUNE 19 2003 BY BMW MOTORCYLES OF DAYTONA BEACH, BMW MOTOR COMAPANY WILL NOT FIX, BIKE IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY OF 3 YEARS 36,000 MILES.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-407878 Thu, 15 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT ON A 2002 BMW 1150RT THERE IS A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH DRIPS DIRECTLY ON TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IT ONLY LEAKS ON THE FIRST START OF THE DAY. IF RUN FOR A MINUTE OR TWO, SHUT OFF, AND RESTARTED, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY(?). AFTER THREE CONTACTS WITH THE DEALERS (TWO OF THEM) THEY HAVE FINALLY SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND IT CAN BE EASILY FIXED. CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL FOR F https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-378273 Wed, 16 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ON UNEVEN PAYMENT. WHILE APPLYING HIS BRAKES THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WILL START A REACTION WITH THE AB BRAKING SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-28660 Thu, 14 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMT MODEL R1100RT. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AND ENCOUNTERING STRONG WINDS, MOTORCYCLE IS PUSHED TO THE SIDE. TT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-rt-series#complaint-22570 Tue, 10 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT FUEL SYSTEM, AFTER MOTOR CYCLE IS DRIVING AND FILLED AND PARKED LOSS OF FUEL COMING OUT OF TANK OUT OF THE OVER BOARD VENT TANK. TT THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK VENT VAPOR LINE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED AT THE TIME IT WAS ASSEMBLED. THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY REPOSITIONING THE FUEL TANK. *YH