NHTSA Complaint #10209020 — 2005 BMW R1200 GS
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10209020 |
| Vehicle | 2005 BMW R1200 GS |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 39,400 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
ON MY BMW R1200GS, I NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE FINAL DRIVE. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE SEAL WAS ONLY AN INDICATION THAT THE DRIVE WAS FAILING. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THIS AND HAS REPLACED THE FINAL DRIVE UNDER WARRANTY. THERE AR RUMORS OF THIS BEING A COMMON PROBLEM FOR R1200 SERIES BMWS. THE OLD FINAL DRIVE IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
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