Model year record
2001 BMW K 1200 RS recalls & problems
The 2001 BMW K 1200 RS has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2001 BMW K 1200 RS.
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* |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe; Engine | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic
FAILURE OF THE REAR INTEGRAL ABS BRAKING ABILITIES BEING INTERMITTENT AND UNAVOIDABLE. BIKE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH THE ABS FLUSH PERFORMED EVERY TWO YEARS PER BMW SERVICE BULLETIN. PROBLEM BEGAN WITH 35,000 MILES ON THE BIKE. *TR
- Power train
SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. *TR
- Fuel system, gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW K-1200 RS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH GASOLINE BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32000.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
TIMING COVER OIL LEAK. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeFire
EXHAUST PIPES ARE POSITIONED BELOW FOOT PEGS SO THAT WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AND PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN YOU WILL BRUSH UP AGANIST HOT PIPE. *AK
- Suspension
MOTORCYCLE WILL ROLL OFF OF SIDE STAND ON LEVEL GROUND. POTENTIAL HAZARD FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONNEL. IF A CURIOUS CHILD WERE TO JOSTLE THE MOTORCYCLE THEY COULD BE CRUSHED IF IT ROLLED ONTO THEM (834LBS).*AK
- Suspension
1. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURED A APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE THE GARAGE ON LEVEL GROUND. THE SIDESTAND FOLDED AND THE MOTORCYCLE FELL OVER JUST A FEW FEET FROM THE NEAREST PERSON THAT HAD A TO JUMP AWAY NOT TO GET HIT BY AN 800+ LBS MOTORCYCLE. THIS INCIDENT PRODUCED DAMAGED TO THE CRASHBAR, FAIRING COMPONENTS AND SIDEBAG COMPONENTS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION AND MANNER AS I DO PARK MY OTHER TOURING BIKES WITHOUT THEM FALLING OVER. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS CAREFULLY STUDIED AND THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED TO PLACE THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE SIDESTAND WAS FOLLOWED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE INCIDENT AND BMW USA WAS NOTIFIED IN WRITING…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- FUEL LINE LEAKAGEClosedLed to recall 04V028000
BMW IS CONDUCTING A RECALL (04V-028).AN INFORMATION REQUEST(IR)RESPONSE WAS NOT RECEIVED. UPON BMW'S RECEIPT OF THE IR, AND AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH ODI, BMWDETERMINED THAT A RECALL WAS NECESSARY. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING CONTAINED WITHIN THE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME DAMAGED.FURTHER, THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM INVOLVING CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS, WHICH CAN ALSO RESULT IN A SMALL FUEL LEAK.DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, ADJUST ALL CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS.ALSO ALL FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLINGS WILL BE INSPECTED.IF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE QUICK-DISCONNECT O-RING WILL BE REPLACED.IF DAMAGED, THE COUPLING WILL BE REPLACED.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2004.