1998 BMW R1200c
Safety Score
94
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
14
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-26 | 01V217000 |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3,342 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BMW R1200C MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE VE… |
| 2011-03-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE FINAL DRIVE STARTED LEAKING GEAR OIL ALL OVER MY REAR DISC BRAKE AND REAR TIRE AND RIM. IT IS UNSAFE TO RIDE LIKE T… |
| 2010-10-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BMW R1200C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH AND TRYING TO DECE… |
| 2004-05-29 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | THE HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL UNIT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COLLAPSED, CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOST OF POWER. THE INCID… |
| 2003-11-19 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | FUEL LEAKED FROM FUEL DISTRIBUTION SPIDER DIRECTLY ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ONTO THE REAR TIRE. DISCUSSED THE … |
| 2003-07-12 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | No | 0 | I 0WN A 1998 BMW R1200C CRUISER MOTORCYCLE, I BOUGHT IT NEW. MY TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WICH INCLUDES BRAKE LIGHT AND BLINK… |
| 2002-03-11 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | Yes | 1 | LEAVING WORKPLACE, ABOUT 200 YARDS @ APPROX 35 MPH, FRONT LEFT TELESCOPE DISENGAGED AND SEPARATED FROM THE CROSSBAR MEC… |
| 2000-10-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | LOW IDLE/STALLING/BLUE SMOKE AT STARTUP-ORIGINAL AND BMW REPLACED MOTORCYCLE |
| 1999-11-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | No | 0 | FRONT AND REAR SIGNAL LIGHTS KEEP BREAKING OFF ON BOTH SIDES UNDER NORMAL WEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES.*AK |
| 1999-05-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | No | 0 | MOTORCYCLE BURSTED INTO FLAMES WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH OR LESS. MOTORCYCLE INSPECTED BY DEALER, AND INF… |
| 1999-03-24 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TAIL LIGHT ASSY KEEPS CRACKING ON THE UPPER LEFT BOLT, I AM ON MY 4TH TAIL LIGHT AND IT IS ALSO BROKEN. ON THE SAME A… |
| 1998-04-18 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | No | 0 | MY BMW 1998 R1200 C, HAD OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE SEALS SINCE AT LEAST 300 MILES. THE BIKE WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 1998. … |
| 1998-04-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | No | 4 | EXHAUST BURNED MY LEG, MY PASSENGERS LEG AND THE LEG OF OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN PASSENGERS ON MY MOTORCYCLE. *NLM |
| — | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | HOSE CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE ENGINE CYLINDERS DISLODGED CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER. |