2008 BMW K 1200 LT recalls & problems
The 2008 BMW K 1200 LT has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (3 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints4filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2008 BMW K 1200 LT.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 3 | 38,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Apr 1, 2017 · 38,000 milesPower train
FINAL DRIVE GEAR OIL LEAKING ON REAR BRAKES. HAD SHAFT SEALS REPLACED TWICE. NOW BMW DEALER (GO AZ MOTORCYCLES) TELLS ME I NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY!! ALSO, CLUNKING NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL WHEN ROTATING IT ON CENTER STAND. - Oct 15, 2014 · 25,000 milesService brakes
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 25,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MA 09/25 - Jul 26, 2014 · 31,200 milesPower train
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE OIL ALL OVER REAR TIRE THANK GOD IT DIDN'T LOCKUP WHILE RIDING MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BACK UP. *TR - Feb 25, 2012 · 42,000 milesPower train
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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.