2005 BMW K1200lt recalls and problems

The 2005 BMW K1200lt has 2 recalls and 19 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2005 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 9 K1200lt model years — 5th most.

2recalls

19complaints

3crashes

0fires

3injuries

23,200median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Fuel System

Sep 9, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V438000 · 380 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, at lower temperatures, wiring within the anti-theft control unit May press against the fuel pump relay. The fuel pump relay contacts could open, interrupting the fuel supply to the engine, resulting in stalling.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AT LOWER TEMPERATURES, WIRING WITHIN THE ANTI-THEFT CONTROL UNIT MAY PRESS AGAINST THE FUEL PUMP RELAY. THE FUEL PUMP RELAY CONTACTS COULD OPEN, INTERRUPTING THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN STALLING.

Risk: If stalling were to occur, the driver would be unable to maintain speed or accelerate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the anti-theft control unit. The recall began October 4, 2004. Customers should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Service Brakes

Jun 23, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V304000 · 181 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, an incorrect sealing ring was mounted to the piston of the rear brake master cylinder.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN INCORRECT SEALING RING WAS MOUNTED TO THE PISTON OF THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

Risk: If only the rear brake were applied during riding, insufficient braking pressure would be available to slow the motorcycle, which could increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF ONLY THE REAR BRAKE WERE APPLIED DURING RIDING, INSUFFICIENT BRAKING PRESSURE WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder. The recall began July 16, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Customers May also contact the nation highway traffic safety administration auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2 dot ( 1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

M/C final drive ball bearing failure

DP12001 · opened Jan 20, 2012 · closed Jun 20, 2013

Summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation into model year (MY) 1998-2009 BMW KLT series motorcycles for final drive bearing failures.The petitioner asked NHTSA to issue an order that [BMW] be required to recall the affected models for inspection ofcomponent wear and proper assembly of the [final drive] bearing.ODI has reviewed the petition, assessed relevant consumer complaints, and gathered other data in the course of investigating this issue.Based on its review, ODI does not believe that a safety-related defect trend currently exists for final drive bearing failures in the subject motorcycles.Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.However, the agency will continue to monitor information related to this issue and will take further action if warranted.For detailed information, see the Federal Register notice: https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-13779.

2005 vs. other BMW K1200lt years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 BMW K1200lt have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 BMW K1200lt, the latest from Sep 9, 2004 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 BMW K1200lt?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (9), power train (4), service brakes (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.