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2003 Bmw K1200LT: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

33,320 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 21 complaints (38.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior314.3%
Fuel system concerns314.3%
Transmission and shifting14.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
8
Fuel/Propulsion System
3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
2
Power Train:Manual Transmission
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train8
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings2
Power Train:Manual Transmission2
Unknown Or Other2
Electrical System1
Engine1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

Power Train: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
8
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,9998
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003
2
2004
1
2006
4
2008
1
2009
1
2010
1
2012
4
2013
1
2014
1
2020
1
2021
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20032
20041
20064
20081
20091
20101
20124
20131
20141
20201
20214

2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2006: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 4

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10025370 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)

NOTE- ACTUAL MODEL NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR DATABASE. MODEL IS: 2003 BMW K1200LT CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE SHIFT LINKAGE FAILED CAUSING INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS. LINKAGE BROKE WHERE SHORT THREADED ROD CONNECT BALL JOINT TO SHIFTER ARM. MOTORCYCLE STRANDED AND REQUIRED TOW. THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON DEFECT IN THIS MODEL AND THIS FAILURE OCCURS OFTEN.

Owner-reported narrative. 675 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025370 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10030982 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)

THE SHIFT LINKAGE BROKE ON MY 2003 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT MODEL IS K1200LT - YOUR DROP DOWN MENU BELOW DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS CHOICE!! *PH

Owner-reported narrative. 462 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030982 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10095651 · 2004-10-12 (October 12, 2004)

FAILED SHIFTER ON MOTORCYCLE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 15,453 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095651 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10150393 · 2006-02-16 (February 16, 2006)

REAR DRIVE BEARING FAILED. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 35,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150393 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10158846 · 2006-06-02 (June 2, 2006)

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 BMW K1200LTE MOTORCYCLE THAT JUST EXPERIENCED A MASSIVE FUEL LEAK UNDER PRESSURE DUE TO A CRACKED PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING ON A FUEL LINE THAT WAS UNDER PRESSURE. THIS CAUSED SPRAYING FUEL TO SOAK MY RIGHT SHOE AND RUN DOWN OVER THE HOT ENGINE. THERE WAS A BULLETIN FROM BMW TO HAVE THE QUICK DISCONNECTS, O-RINGS, AND CLAMPS CHECKED. I HAD THIS DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE BULLETIN HOWEVER DOESN'T PROVIDE FOR REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH AN UPGRADED PART. THERE HAVE NOW BEEN MANY I…

Owner-reported narrative. 33,320 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158846 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10167135 · 2006-08-31 (August 31, 2006)

BMW 0703 K1200LTC MOTORCYCLE REAR END FAILED AT LESS THAN 19,000 MILES CREATING A HAZARD TO MY SAFETY. HOWEVER BY HEARING THE GEAR NOISE IN TIME I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE BIKE BEFORE THE REAR SEAL ALLOWED OIL OUT OF THE REAR END. SO IT HAD TO BE A BEARING FAILURE IN MY OPINION. AT THIS TIME NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE YET. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 18,869 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167135 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10167806 · 2006-09-11 (September 11, 2006)

2003 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILURE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167806 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10217729 · 2008-02-11 (February 11, 2008)

FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON 2003 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. LOSS OF HYPOID FLUID CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL ON MOTORCYCLE. WAS ABLE TO STAY UPRIGHT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 77,461 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217729 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

21 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

100.0%Usable mileage21 / 21 records
100.0%Valid incident date21 / 21 records
100.0%Valid filing date21 / 21 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates21 / 21 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199920002001200220032004200620082009
Power Train
1224.0%
ODI 10032546 · 47,000 mi

REAR DRIVE FAILURE, K1200LT BMW MOTORCYCLE. THE REAR DRIVE ON THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO BE INOPERABLE. THE BEARING COLLAPSED FROM INSIDE OUT. THE RACE HOLDING THE ROLLERS BROKE IN SEVERAL PLACES. *NLM

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1631.4%
ODI 10073605 · 17,581 mi

MOTORCYCLE'S REAR DRIVE FAILED CAUSING THE SEAL TO FAIL AND CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE. *AK

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28.0%
ODI 10439549 · 59,310 mi

2001 BMW K1200LT. REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION INTO BMW MOTORCYCLE FINAL DRIVE FAILURES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A SAFE STOP, HE DISCOVERED THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT WORK, WHICH FORCED HIM TO USE THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY, WHICH EXTENDED HIS STOPPING DISTANCE. HE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE BIKE TO A SAFE STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, HE REALIZED THE REAR BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THEY WERE SATURATED IN GEAR OIL, THAT LEAKED FROM THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT AFTER THE FINAL DRIVE BEARING SEAL FAILED. THE FINAL GE…

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513.5%
ODI 10446624 · 58,000 mi

THE LINEAR BEARING IN THE REAR DRIVE FAILED - METAL FLAKES AND BEARING MATERIAL APPEARED IN THE REAR DRIVE OIL WHEN THE OIL WAS CHANGED. THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3000 - 400 MILES AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVE OIL BECAME CONTAMINATED BY A BEARING THAT DETERIORATED. THE BEARING CAGE HAD NOT STARTED TO FAIL AT THIS TIME. THE REAR DRIVE WAS REMOVED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, TAKEN APART AND UPON INSPECTION THE BEARING WAS IN EARLY STAGES OF COMPLETE FAILURE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE BEARING WAS INITIALLY OVER S…

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838.1%
ODI 10446588 · 143,740 mi

I HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. WHILE DOING 70 MPH ON THE KENTUCKY PARKWAY I FELT A SEVERE VIBRATION AND SLIGHT WOBBLE IN THE REAR WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I SLOWED TO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED. AFTER CHECKING THE REAR TIRE I FOUND A LOT OF GEAR OIL ON THE TIRE, RIM, AND REAR DRIVE. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I DID NOT LOSE TRACTION AND CRASH. *KB

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1100.0%
ODI 10542467 · 47,767 mi

UPON ARRIVING AT WORK I NOTICED A SLIGHT OIL DRIP ONTO THE REAR TIRE AND BRAKES. WHEN I RETURNED HOME THE REAR TIRE HAD OIL AROUND THE PERIMITER AND THE OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE REAR BRAKES SATURATING THE PADS. THE LEAKING WAS BAD ENOUGH THAT I HAD TO PUT A RAG UNDER THE TIRE TO KEEP IT OFF THE FLOOR. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CROWN BEARING, SEAL, BEARING ROLL, & O-RING. THIS REQUIRED 2.5 HRS OF SHOP LABOR.

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375.0%
ODI 10450402 · 42,000 mi

HOWLING NOISE SIMILAR TO TIRE NOISE, THEN A VIBRATION THROUGH THE BIKE. WHEN STOPPED, HAD OIL COVERING HE REAR TIRE. CROWN BEARING FAILURE WITH OIL LEAKAGE ONTO THE REAR TIRE. THIS IS THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. *TR

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125.0%
ODI 10459687 · 28,596 mi

MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE AS IT SHOULD. NOTICED PROBLEM RIGHT AFTER 24,000 SERVICE, BUT COULDN'T SAY WHAT WAS WRONG; BY TIME I CONVINCED MY HUSBAND TO RIDE THE BIKE, HE JUST BARELY GOT IT TO DEALERSHIP WHEN CLUTCH WENT OUT COMPLETELY. MECHANIC AT SHOP WAS ABLE TO PUSH BIKE IN FIRST GEAR WITH ONLY A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF EFFORT. BIKE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS HAD THE ACTUATOR REPLACED TWICE, REAR SEAL REPLACED, 3 SETS OF BRAKES AND NOW A COMPLETE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. …

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Power Train:Driveline
816.0%
ODI 10023588 · 35,120 mi

1999 BMW MOTORCYCLE, REAR DRIVE FAILURE ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO REAR TIRE AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR. *NLM

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611.8%
ODI 10030697 · 33,206 mi

REAR DRIVE FAILURE OF A BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. *AK

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14.0%
ODI 10247463 · 30,775 mi

BMW MOTORCYCLE K1200LT FINAL DRIVE FAILED 300 MILES FROM HOME. HAD TO RENT A CAR TO GET HOME AND THEN BACK AGAIN TO PICK MOTORCYCLE UP. OUT OF POCKET COST OF REPAIRS AND TRANSPORTATION $700. *TR

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821.6%
ODI 10025676 · 2,000 mi

REAR DRIVE FAILURE IN BMW MOTORCYCLE K1200 LTC YEAR 2000 AT 2000 MILES. *AK

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14.8%
ODI 10217729 · 77,461 mi

FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON 2003 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. LOSS OF HYPOID FLUID CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL ON MOTORCYCLE. WAS ABLE TO STAY UPRIGHT. *TR

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Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
48.0%
ODI 10025449 · 70 mi

REAR DRIVE FAILURE ON 1999 BMWK1200LT MOTORCYCLE

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815.7%
ODI 10029251 · 15,695 mi

2000 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE - FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILED WHILE RIDING - 15,697 MILES - LOCKED REAR WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN RAIN. RIDER SKILL AND EXPERINCE AVERTED POTENTIALLY CATASTROPIC OR FATAL CRASH. REAR WHEEL RELEASED WHEN BEARING DEBRIS WAS PULVERIZED BY FINAL DRIVE GEARSET AFTER 35-50 FT OF TRAVEL ON WET PAVEMENT - BIKE SLEWED SIDEWAYS DURING TRAVEL WITH WHEEL LOCKED THEN STRAIGHTENED WHEN ROLLING RESUMED. ON DRY PAVEMENT THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN CRASH AND INJURY.*AK

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520.0%
ODI 10032995 · 26,705 mi

REAR DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL MAIN BEARING FAILED ON MY BMW 2001 K1200LT MOTORCYCLE CAUSING A WOBBLING REAR WHEEL AND EXCESSIVE NOISE. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CYCLE UNDER CONTROL AND MAKE IT TO THE DEALER.*AK

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513.5%
ODI 10016679 · 13,730 mi

REAR DRIVE FAIL ON BMW K1200LT 2002 MOTORCYCLE. BIKE WENT ALL WOBBLY AND IF HAD NOT BEEN GOING VERY SLOW COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOST CONTROL AND PERSONAL INJURY. *JB

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Power Train:Axle Assembly
612.0%
ODI 10038900 · 42,299 mi

BEARING FAILURE IN REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY OF 1999 BMW K1200LTC MOTORCYCLE

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35.9%
ODI 10030746 · 35,000 mi

2000 K1200LT BMW MOTORCYCLE. REAR END SEAL AND CROWN BEARING FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE EXACT SAME PARTS ON THIS MOTORCYLE. THE SECOND ONE OCCURRED AFTER ONLY 6,000 MILES ON THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. 1ST-29,000 MILES; 2ND-35,000 MILES. BIKE WOBBLES AND OIL GETS ON THE BRAKES - HAPPENS TOO OFTEN ON THIS MODEL OF BIKE - SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.*AK

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Service Brakes
12.0%
ODI 11071616 · 7,500 mi

SPRING OF 2009, THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD OF MY TEN YEAR OLD BMW 1999 K1200 LT BEGAN FLASHING. TOOK IT TO A BMW DEALER, BMW DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS ABS MODULE FAILURE, CLAIMED IT WAS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID NOT BEING CHANGED REGULARLY, AS LISTED IN OWNERS MANUAL, SAME AS HARLEY. THIS IS THE SAME DEAL HARLEY IS DEALING WITH NOW, IN 2018 THE BMW'S NEED INVESTIGATED! HOW HAS BMW GOTTEN AWAY WITHOUT DOING A RECALL AND PAYING FOR THE DEFECTIVE ABS MODULES, DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE AS HARLEY? THIS COULD KILL SOMEONE! THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY BMW,…

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410.8%
ODI 10502759 · 6,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND ADVISED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM COULD LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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14.8%
ODI 11406630 · 103,684 mi

BRAKE LINES LEAKING AND REPLACED. $1002. IN REPAIRS. FINAL DRIVE LEAKING AND ALL GEAR DAMAGED.

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125.0%
ODI 10743363 · 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW K1200LT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BY ENGAGING THE FRONT BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25…

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250.0%
ODI 10578237 · 35,000 mi

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FLASHING, I HAD BRAKES, NO LEAKS, AND FIRM HARD BRAKE LEVER. I TRAVELED HOME, A 98 MILE TRIP ONE-WAY. THREE MILES FROM HOME, I SQUEEZED BRAKE LEVER AND HAD NO BRAKES, AFTER STOPPING I REALIZED I HAD BRAKES, BUT I HAD TO SQUEEZE BRAKE LEVER VERY HARD, SAME WITH FOOT BRAKE. I TRAILERED THE BIKE TO MY BMW DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED I NEEDED A NEW SERVO MOTOR. *TR

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
24.0%
ODI 10136130 · 57,721 mi

RIDING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET APPROX. 25-30 MPH. NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF FAILURE, PRIOR TO INCIDENT. RUBBING SOUND FOLLOWED BY A WOBBLE. REAR ABS BRAKE, RIM, AND TIRE COVERED BY GEAR OIL FROM FAILED REAR-DRIVE COMPONENT. DUE TO SLOW SPEED, I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH MINIMAL LOSS OF CONTROL. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. *NM

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12.0%
ODI 10162095 · 43,064 mi

FIRST INDICATION OF FAILURE WAS MASSIVE LEAKING OF OIL ON REAR WHEEL AND TIRE, CAUSING INSTABILITY AND REDUCED BRAKING POWER. STOPPED AT GAS STATION AND TRAILERED BIKE TO NEAREST BMW DEALER. DEALER'S ANALYSIS: FINAL (REAR) DRIVE FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED FINAL (REAR) DRIVE AND OIL-SOAKED BRAKE PADS. *NM

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416.0%
ODI 10136125 · 12,000 mi

THERE HAVE BEEN DOZENS OF REPORTS OF BMW K1200 LT MOTORCYCLES ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AS WELL AS DIRECTLY TO BMW AND AT THE BMW LT OWNERS WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.BMWLT.NET/UBBTHREADS/SHOWFLAT.PHP?CAT=&BOARD=SURVEYS&NUMBER=17109&PAGE=&VIEW=&SB=&O=&FPART=ALL&VC=1 THE COMMON THREAD IS THAT THE BEARING FAILS, THE SEAL LEAKS DUE TO DEBRIS AND THE REAR END DUMPS IT LUBRICATION OIL ALL OVER THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY, TIRE ETC. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR A MOTORCYCLE!!! ONLY TWO WHEELS TO START WITH!!!! IN LIGHT OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER …

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25.4%
ODI 10151093 · 14,079 mi

SUDDEN FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON MOTORCYCLE @ 14079 MILES NO WARNING I WAS FORTUNATE AS I SLOWED FOR A TOLL BOOTH, SUDDENLY REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED 'DANCING" COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT SPEED. HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO DEALER $100, DEALER REPLACED BEARING AND SEAL $466.52, HAVE THE OLD BEARING. BMW UPGRADED THE BEARING ON NEWER BIKES BUT NEVER RECALLED OLDER MODELS. *NM

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Fuel/Propulsion System
12.0%
ODI 10566567 · 35,527 mi

STARTED ENGINE, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE, TURNED ENGINE TO OFF, GOT OFF AND SAW FIRE ON LEFT SIDE. GRABBED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND EXTINGUISHED FIRE. FIRE CAUSED BY PLASTIC FUEL RAIL FAILURE AND SPILLING FUEL ONTO ENGINE HEADER. PROBABLE CAUSE OF FUEL RAIL FAILURE IS ETHANOL FUEL DETERIORATING FUEL RAIL. *TR

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25.4%
ODI 10521391 · 17,000 mi

I WAS RIDING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH. I STARTED SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GAS. WHEN I GOT HOME I HAD FUEL DRIPPING ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE BIKE. IT WAS ON MY BOOTS, PANTS LEG AND ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY BIKE. IT MESSED UP MY PAINT IN SOME AREAS AND WILL NEED TO BE REPAINTED. I TOOK THE SIDE COVER OFF AND WAS ABLE TO SEE THE FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE QUICK DISCONNECT ON THE LOWER FUEL LINE. I AM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER AND I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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314.3%
ODI 10604805 · 50,737 mi

WHILE RIDING, FUEL BEGAN POURING OUT OVER MY RIGHT FOOT. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECTS (USED FOR REMOVING THE FUEL TANK) DETERIORATED BECAUSE THEY ARE PLASTIC (THE PLASTIC PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED--THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOW METAL). MY DEALER REPLACED THE DISCONNECTS WITH THE NEW, METAL PART. *TR

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125.0%
ODI 10522729 · 43,360 mi

FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT FAILED AS VEHICLE SLOWED FOR STOPPING AT INTERSECTION. FUEL UNDER PRESSURE FROM RUNNING ENGINE WAS RELEASED ONTO THE ENGINE, THE ROAD SURFACE AND DRIVER'S RIGHT LEG. NO WARNING, SOUND OR LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, JUST STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE UNTIL I LOOKED DOWN AND SAW THE FUEL WETTING EVERYTHING. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON FAILURE AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE BMWLT.COM FORUM, INVOLVING HUNDREDS OF THESE AND SIMILAR MODEL BMW MOTORCYCLES. THESE OEM QUICK DISCONNECTS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND CANNOT WITHSTAND COMMON USAG…

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125.0%
ODI 10463408 · 6,000 mi

FUEL TANK LEAK AT FUEL PUMP FLANGE. CAUSED BY FUEL TANK DISTORTION, FROM REACTION TO US FUEL. BMW DOESN'T WANT TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER IS STILL TRYING TO GET BMW TO REPLACE THE TANK. RAZEE MOTORCYCLE CENTER. RHODE ISLAND THE DEALER IS THE BEST DEALER I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH. CONTACT [XXX] THERE ARE OTHER MOTORCYCLE COMPANY'S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE REPLACING THE TANKS WITH METAL ONES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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Power Train:Manual Transmission
12.0%
ODI 10060127 · 26,000 mi

THE REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON MY BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE STARTED VIBRATING AND MAKING GRINDING NOISES. IT THEN DUMPED DRIVE OIL ALL OVER THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE REAR TIRE TO SLIP ON THE ROAD. I WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO BRING THE BIKE UNDER CONTROL AND TO A COMPLETE STOP THUS AVOIDING A SERIOUS CRASH.*AK

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12.0%
ODI 10114265 · 34,388 mi

I DISCOVERED A BROKEN BALL PIN IN THE GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE OF MY 2000 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE WHICH I HAD PURCHASED USED FROM THE BMW OF DAYTONA DEALERSHIP IN FLORIDA. I HAD READ ON THE BMWLT.NET FORUM THAT THESE LINKAGES HAD BEEN KNOWN FOR FAILING IN SEVERAL WAYS AND WAS ADVISED TO CHECK MINE. WHEN I DID, I FOUND THAT THE SECOND OF FOUR BALL PINS HAD SHEARED INSIDE THE DEFLECTION LEVER AND WAS ONLY BEING HELD IN PLACE BY A THREAD OR TWO. WHEN I LOOSENED THE FOOTPEG PANEL THE GEAR SHIFT WENT LIMP AND THE BALL PIN FELL OUT. UPON INSPECTION, I COULD…

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25.4%
ODI 10033005 · 16,100 mi

THE SHIFT LINKAGE ON MY 2002 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE BROKE WHILE I WAS RIDING RESULTING IN MY NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. I ENTERED K1200RS IN YOUR FORM SINCE MY MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT LISTED AND SINCE IT IS SIMILAR. SUCH OMISSIONS ON THIS MENU AND OTHER MENUS REFLECTS YOUR AGENCY'S BIAS AGAINST MOTORCYCLES WHICH ARE ARE AN INCREASING TRANSPORTATION OPTION FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.*AK

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29.5%
ODI 10150393 · 35,800 mi

REAR DRIVE BEARING FAILED. *NM

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Power Train31,385–104,513 mi60,508 mi8
ODI 10446588 · 143,740 mi

I HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. WHILE DOING 70 MPH ON THE KENTUCKY PARKWAY I FELT A SEVERE VIBRATION AND SLIGHT WOBBLE IN THE REAR WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I SLOWED TO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED. AFTER CHECKING THE REAR TIRE I FOUND A LOT OF GEAR OIL ON THE TIRE, RIM, AND REAR DRIVE. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I DID NOT LOSE TRACTION AND CRASH. *KB

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ODI 10446654 · 18,646 mi

BMW K1200LT 2003 MOTORCYLE I PURCHASED USED WITH 8700 MILES ON THE BIKE. AT 18646 HAVING ALL THE MAINTENANCE DONE BY THE DEALER, I EXPERIENCED A RUMBLING SOUND TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH. I PULLED OVER THINKING IT MIGHT BE A BAD TIRE AND NOTICED OIL DRIPPING ON THE REAR TIRE/RIM. OIL ON THE REAR BRAKES DID HAMPER MY SLOWING DOWN. BMW REPAIRED THE FINAL DRIVE SAYING THE OUTSIDE BEARING FAILED CAUSING THE OIL SEAL TO FAIL. AT 25,423 MILES THE FINAL DRIVE FAILED AGAIN. THIS IS A HIGH PRICED BIKE AND I WAS SURPRISED AT THIS MECHANICAL FAI…

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ODI 10446859 · 30,876 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 BMW K1200 LT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS CAUSED THE VEHICLE SEIZE. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT ONTO THE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BEARINGS, O-RINGS, AND REAR WHEEL SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FURTHER ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,876.

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Fuel/Propulsion SystemToo few reports for a range42,600 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10604805 · 50,737 mi

WHILE RIDING, FUEL BEGAN POURING OUT OVER MY RIGHT FOOT. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECTS (USED FOR REMOVING THE FUEL TANK) DETERIORATED BECAUSE THEY ARE PLASTIC (THE PLASTIC PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED--THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOW METAL). MY DEALER REPLACED THE DISCONNECTS WITH THE NEW, METAL PART. *TR

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ODI 11382726 · 42,600 mi

2003 BMW K1200LT BURNED TO ASHES ON 12-08-2020. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. SMOKE FROM FRONT. FLAMES IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE. RECENT SERVICES- FEB 2020, INCLUDED REPLACING QUICK CONNECT FUEL LINES WITH NEW METAL UPGRADES, AFTER FUEL LEAK DETECTED. 42K MILES. HUGE FIRE. EXTREME DANGER WARNING.

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ODI 11406760 · 42,600 mi

2003 BMW K1200LTC TOURING MOTORCYCLE, WENT UP IN MASSIVE FLAMES AND A SUBSEQUENT EXPLOSION, WHILE PARKED AND ENGINE RUNNING / IDLING FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES. FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED 10 MINUTES LATER, AND BATTELLED THE FLAMED FOR 7 MORE MINUTES TO EXTINGUISH IT. LUCKILY NO PERSONAL INJURY, BUT SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE AS A RESULT. INITIAL WHITE SMOKE, AND FLAMES OBSERVED AT THE FUEL-RAIL ABOVE THE ENGINE FRONT, LEFT HAND SIDE.

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsToo few reports for a range27,530 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10158846 · 33,320 mi

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 BMW K1200LTE MOTORCYCLE THAT JUST EXPERIENCED A MASSIVE FUEL LEAK UNDER PRESSURE DUE TO A CRACKED PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING ON A FUEL LINE THAT WAS UNDER PRESSURE. THIS CAUSED SPRAYING FUEL TO SOAK MY RIGHT SHOE AND RUN DOWN OVER THE HOT ENGINE. THERE WAS A BULLETIN FROM BMW TO HAVE THE QUICK DISCONNECTS, O-RINGS, AND CLAMPS CHECKED. I HAD THIS DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE BULLETIN HOWEVER DOESN'T PROVIDE FOR REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH AN UPGRADED PART. THERE HAVE NOW BEEN MANY I…

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ODI 10353369 · 21,740 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW K1200LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HAS QUICK RELEASE FUEL LINES THAT ARE MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND THEY BREAK EASILY. IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND THEY BREAK, GAS WOULD LEAK ONTO THE DRIVER AND IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO LINES, ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE MADE KNOWN WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS PURCHASED THAT THE LINES SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRE…

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Power Train:Manual TransmissionToo few reports for a range27,335 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10150393 · 35,800 mi

REAR DRIVE BEARING FAILED. *NM

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ODI 10167135 · 18,869 mi

BMW 0703 K1200LTC MOTORCYCLE REAR END FAILED AT LESS THAN 19,000 MILES CREATING A HAZARD TO MY SAFETY. HOWEVER BY HEARING THE GEAR NOISE IN TIME I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE BIKE BEFORE THE REAR SEAL ALLOWED OIL OUT OF THE REAR END. SO IT HAD TO BE A BEARING FAILURE IN MY OPINION. AT THIS TIME NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE YET. *NM

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range569 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10025370 · 675 mi

NOTE- ACTUAL MODEL NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR DATABASE. MODEL IS: 2003 BMW K1200LT CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE SHIFT LINKAGE FAILED CAUSING INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS. LINKAGE BROKE WHERE SHORT THREADED ROD CONNECT BALL JOINT TO SHIFTER ARM. MOTORCYCLE STRANDED AND REQUIRED TOW. THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON DEFECT IN THIS MODEL AND THIS FAILURE OCCURS OFTEN.

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ODI 10030982 · 462 mi

THE SHIFT LINKAGE BROKE ON MY 2003 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT MODEL IS K1200LT - YOUR DROP DOWN MENU BELOW DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS CHOICE!! *PH

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range42,600 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11382726 · 42,600 mi

2003 BMW K1200LT BURNED TO ASHES ON 12-08-2020. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. SMOKE FROM FRONT. FLAMES IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE. RECENT SERVICES- FEB 2020, INCLUDED REPLACING QUICK CONNECT FUEL LINES WITH NEW METAL UPGRADES, AFTER FUEL LEAK DETECTED. 42K MILES. HUGE FIRE. EXTREME DANGER WARNING.

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EngineToo few reports for a range42,600 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11382726 · 42,600 mi

2003 BMW K1200LT BURNED TO ASHES ON 12-08-2020. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. SMOKE FROM FRONT. FLAMES IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE. RECENT SERVICES- FEB 2020, INCLUDED REPLACING QUICK CONNECT FUEL LINES WITH NEW METAL UPGRADES, AFTER FUEL LEAK DETECTED. 42K MILES. HUGE FIRE. EXTREME DANGER WARNING.

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Fuel System, GasolineToo few reports for a range21,050 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10263902 · 21,050 mi

FUEL SMELL FROM RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN RUNNING. FUEL SPRAY ON MY RIGHT BOOT. REMOVED SIDE FAIRING, STARTED ENGINE AND NOTICED FUEL SPRAYING FROM PLASTIC FUEL LINE CONNECTOR. REPLACED PLASTIC CONNECTOR WITH BRASS.*TR

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2008: 0 complaints · 2009: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2008000
2009000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2008400
2009400

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower TrainFuel/Propulsion SystemFuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsPower Train:Manual TransmissionUnknown Or OtherElectrical SystemEngineFuel System, Gasoline
Power Train—0000000
Fuel/Propulsion System0—000
1
ODI 11382726 · 42,600 mi

2003 BMW K1200LT BURNED TO ASHES ON 12-08-2020. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. SMOKE FROM FRONT. FLAMES IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE. RECENT SERVICES- FEB 2020, INCLUDED REPLACING QUICK CONNECT FUEL LINES WITH NEW METAL UPGRADES, AFTER FUEL LEAK DETECTED. 42K MILES. HUGE FIRE. EXTREME DANGER WARNING.

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ODI 11382726 · 42,600 mi

2003 BMW K1200LT BURNED TO ASHES ON 12-08-2020. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. SMOKE FROM FRONT. FLAMES IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE. RECENT SERVICES- FEB 2020, INCLUDED REPLACING QUICK CONNECT FUEL LINES WITH NEW METAL UPGRADES, AFTER FUEL LEAK DETECTED. 42K MILES. HUGE FIRE. EXTREME DANGER WARNING.

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0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings00—00000
Power Train:Manual Transmission000—0000
Unknown Or Other0000—000
Electrical System0
1
ODI 11382726 · 42,600 mi

2003 BMW K1200LT BURNED TO ASHES ON 12-08-2020. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. SMOKE FROM FRONT. FLAMES IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE. RECENT SERVICES- FEB 2020, INCLUDED REPLACING QUICK CONNECT FUEL LINES WITH NEW METAL UPGRADES, AFTER FUEL LEAK DETECTED. 42K MILES. HUGE FIRE. EXTREME DANGER WARNING.

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000—
1
ODI 11382726 · 42,600 mi

2003 BMW K1200LT BURNED TO ASHES ON 12-08-2020. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. SMOKE FROM FRONT. FLAMES IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE. RECENT SERVICES- FEB 2020, INCLUDED REPLACING QUICK CONNECT FUEL LINES WITH NEW METAL UPGRADES, AFTER FUEL LEAK DETECTED. 42K MILES. HUGE FIRE. EXTREME DANGER WARNING.

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0
Engine0
1
ODI 11382726 · 42,600 mi

2003 BMW K1200LT BURNED TO ASHES ON 12-08-2020. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. SMOKE FROM FRONT. FLAMES IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE. RECENT SERVICES- FEB 2020, INCLUDED REPLACING QUICK CONNECT FUEL LINES WITH NEW METAL UPGRADES, AFTER FUEL LEAK DETECTED. 42K MILES. HUGE FIRE. EXTREME DANGER WARNING.

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000
1
ODI 11382726 · 42,600 mi

2003 BMW K1200LT BURNED TO ASHES ON 12-08-2020. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. SMOKE FROM FRONT. FLAMES IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE. RECENT SERVICES- FEB 2020, INCLUDED REPLACING QUICK CONNECT FUEL LINES WITH NEW METAL UPGRADES, AFTER FUEL LEAK DETECTED. 42K MILES. HUGE FIRE. EXTREME DANGER WARNING.

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—0
Fuel System, Gasoline0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 9.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 37,960 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10158846 · 33,320 mi

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 BMW K1200LTE MOTORCYCLE THAT JUST EXPERIENCED A MASSIVE FUEL LEAK UNDER PRESSURE DUE TO A CRACKED PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING ON A FUEL LINE THAT WAS UNDER PRESSURE. THIS CAUSED SPRAYING FUEL TO SOAK MY RIGHT SHOE AND RUN DOWN OVER THE HOT ENGINE. THERE WAS A BULLETIN FROM BMW TO HAVE THE QUICK DISCONNECTS, O-RINGS, AND CLAMPS CHECKED. I HAD THIS DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE BULLETIN HOWEVER DOESN'T PROVIDE FOR REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH AN UPGRADED PART. THERE HAVE NOW BEEN MANY I…

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ODI 11382726 · 42,600 mi

2003 BMW K1200LT BURNED TO ASHES ON 12-08-2020. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. SMOKE FROM FRONT. FLAMES IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE. RECENT SERVICES- FEB 2020, INCLUDED REPLACING QUICK CONNECT FUEL LINES WITH NEW METAL UPGRADES, AFTER FUEL LEAK DETECTED. 42K MILES. HUGE FIRE. EXTREME DANGER WARNING.

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b